Writing Prompt Table for Benchmark Essays / Practice Essays

Policy:Writing Prompt Policy

~ Instructional/Practice Prompts ~

Goal

Completing the practice prompts is key to successfully completing the benchmark assessments.
Focused revisions for each prompt lead to increased scores for each revision.

Students are highly encouraged to complete the following instructional/practice prompts throughout the year to support writing development and performance.

Dates September -
October
November -
December
January -
February
March -
April
Genres Persuasive/
Argumentative
Informative/
Expository
Persuasive/
Argumentative
Literary
MY Access
Practice Prompts
Prompt #1 –
Aug 29-Sept 16
Prompt #2 –
Sept 19 – Oct 21
Prompt #1 –
Oct 31 – Dec 12
Prompt #2 –
No second practice prompt
Prompt #1 –
Jan 9-Feb 3
Prompt #2 –
No second practice prompt
Prompt #1 –
March 28 – April 14
Prompt #2 –
No second practice prompt
MY Access
Grades
4 & 5
1. A Visit to the Rain Forest


2. Top Vacation Place
Why Bugs are Interesting and Helpful The Greatest American President


 
April Rain Song
MY Access
Grades
6 – 8
1. A Manned Mission to Mars


2. Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel
Egg Laying Species Choosing an Exotic Pet


 
“The Tree” by Sarah Orne Jewett
MY Access
Grades
9 – 12
1. Was Life Better in the U.S. Better in the 1900’s or the 2000’s?


2. Alternate Energy Sources
Growing Towards Maturity Do Teens Consider Consequences?


 
Choice Made by a Literary Character
Benchmark Assessment Prompts
Students can only “submit” once, but can “save and finish later” multiple times within one week and the 2 hr revising/editing period.
Grades
4-12


Complete through My Access
Persuasive/Argumentative

Date Range:
Oct 24-Oct 28


(4-5) Should All Young Athletes Receive an Award?

(6-8) Are Organic Foods Worthwhile?

(9-12) Choosing a Rewarding Occupation
  Persuasive/Argumentative

Date Range:
Feb 6-Feb10



(4-5) Service Animals


(6-8) How Would You Improve Your Community?

(9-12) Truth and Lies
 
Portfolio & Grading My Access generated by student; ES to print Assessment essay with grade for Fall sample   My Access generated by student; ES to print Assessment essay with grade for Spring sample ES & parent Rubrics available in: Benchmark Essay Booklets
Grades TK-3 Students may use:, Benchmark Essay Booklets, or Writing Prompt Topics

*Instruction and practice is encouraged before the benchmark assessment.
*Outlines, rough drafts, revisions strongly encouraged.
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