11th Grade: Getting Ready for SOL’s 1 By Woodhouse

Note To You Before you begin this lesson, you need to know that there is a lot of work involved. In order to successfully pass this test, you will be required to complete a study guide as well as write many notes. You will also need to “Pay Attention” to what you are doing and the questions that are being asked of you in each problem. Remember, you have the know how to pass the SOL writing test successfully!

Warm Up: Review

Warm Up: Writing Process Directions: Click on the words writing process to play this matching game. In your notebook, write down the words in the matching game with their definitions. Do not type in user name or password. Writing Process

Objectives Today’s Lesson Covers The Writing Process Review and The End Of Course Writing Test

SOL Objectives: 11.7f adapt content, vocabulary, voice, and tone to audience and purpose 11g Revise writing for accurate and depth information 11.3a recognize major literary forms and their elements 11.7f Apply grammatical conventions to edit writing for correct usage of language, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

Classroom Objectives: Given the Smartboard, computers, power point, websites, and tests: Students will be able to review the writing process and analyze test questions by taking notes and responding to test questions with 80% accuracy.

Anticipatory Set

Anticipatory Set: Copy and Answer In Notebook What steps do you think reporters use in order to write a newspaper? Name the steps.

Anticipatory Set Continued: Connection: Today, we are going to review the writing process in correlation with the structure of a writing test. Relevancy: In order to write a successful paper, the writing process helps the writer to plan, create, revise, edit, and publish a paper.

Essential Questions Questions That Will Be Answered Through Out This Lesson

Essential Questions: 1. What are key words that will be embedded in the test questions? 2. How does understanding the writing process help with taking a writing test? 3. What information will be covered on the EOC SOL test? 4. What do you need to know to help you pass the test?

Beat The Test!

A. Key Words On Test Define the following terms. Click on the words “Key Terms” below to analyze a writing test. Write two test questions from the following test that has these words. Make a chart in your notebook. Define: 1. select 2. best 3. correctly 4. outline 5. not 6. chose 7. needs 8. purpose 9. wrong 10. written Key Terms WordDefinitionQuestion 1Question 2

Now that you know some of the test question words, complete five practice writing tests. When you have finished with the test, show your teacher your score. These assignments will prepare you for the writing test. Seriously take your time to do these. Remember, you can do it!

Practice Writing Test Directions for Practice One : In your notebook, write and number the sentences in the paragraph. Then write the answers as to what comes first. Correct your answers once you have submitted your work. Show your teacher your corrections for a grade. Practice 1

Practice Test # 2 (2.) Directions: In your notebook, write the question and answer first! Then submit your answer and write the correct response to questions missed. Write down the reason why your answer was wrong. Click the link below to begin. Writer’s Choice

Practice Test #3 Directions: Go back to the wikispaces page to complete #3 in your notebook. Write the answers including sentences or words for the answer beside your lettered response.

Practice Test 4 Directions: Go back to the wikispaces page to complete #4 in your notebook. Write the answers including sentences or words for the answer beside your lettered response.

Practice Test 5 Work with a partner. Write down your answers in your notebook. Do not look at the answers until the end. If you have an answer wrong, write the correct answer beside your wrong answer. Tell why the right answer is correct. Practice Test 5

Review of the Writing Process

Looking At the Test The SOL writing test involves understanding the writing process. The warm up was designed to refresh your memory of this process. Click on the link below to practice test questions for the writing process. Write the question and your answer in your notebook. Submit then check your answer. Practice Test Questions

Writing Process Practice 2 Click the link below to go to your next practice. Before typing your sentences, write your information in your notebook. Choosing Effective Details

The Conclusion To Part 1

Closure: Exit Slip 1. What are some key words that stand out to you on test questions? 2. Name the parts of the writing process. Define them. 3. What did you have difficulty with on this power point? Be specific so I can help you.

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