1. ELDA Practice Writing: ➢ Part 1 - Writing Prompts ➢ Part 2 - Revise & Edit 1

2. Part 1: Writing Prompts Write as much as you can. Your response will be scored on how well you do the following: ● write about the prompt ● include details in your answer ● make sure your response makes sense ● use the English language correctly 2

3. Short Constructed-Response Items: Sample Prompt: “What do you like to do on Saturdays? Write at least three sentences about one thing you like to do on Saturdays.” Sample Answer for grades 3 - 5: I love to read books on Saturdays. My favorite kind of book is a mystery book. Sometimes I read three books in one day. Sample Answer for grades 6 - 8: On Saturdays my grandmother always comes over and together we cook a big meal for the family. She is teaching me how to made traditional Swedish foods, like meatballs and cookies. I love cooking with my grandmother. Sample Answer for grades 9 - 12: On Saturdays I like to go running. I am going to try out for the track team next year, so I'm training. Each Saturday I see how long it takes me to run to the gas station and back. I'm getting faster and faster. I hope I make the team! 3

4. What do you like to do on Saturdays? Write at least three sentences about one thing you like to do on Saturdays. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Write as much as you can. Your response will be scored on how well you do the following: ● write about the prompt ● include details in your answer ● make sure your response makes sense ● use the English language correctly 4

5. Would you prefer to live in the city or the country? Write at least 3 sentences explaining your decision. citycountry 5

6. Would you prefer to live in the city or the country? Write at least 3 sentences explaining your decision. Sample Answer: I would prefer to live in the country. The country is quiet and peaceful. I do not like the noise and traffic in the city. I would rather live a slower pace life and enjoy a less stressful environment. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P a rt 2 : R e v i s e a n d E d it C h o o s e th e w or d th at c or re ct ly c o m pl et e s th is s e nt e n c e. P le a s e pi c k u p y o u r tr a s h a n d pl a c e it _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t h e tr a s h c a n. A.a t B.o n C.i n 6

7. Part 1: Writing Prompt - TEST Write as much as you can. Your response will be scored on how well you do the following: ●write about the prompt ●include details in your answer ●make sure your response makes sense ●use the English language correctly Short Constructed-Response Item: ELDA Sample Prompt: Which of these animals would you choose for a pet ? or Why did you choose that animal? Write at least two reasons. Start by restating the question: I would choose a for a pet. a turtle a rabbit 7

8. What’s the difference? Than / Then Then is usually used to indicate time. Both then and time have a letter “E” in them. Than is used to make comparisons. Both than and comparison have a letter “A” in them. then - timethan - comparisons 8

9. Writing Part 2: Revise and Edit Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence. Laura and her friend ____ for their trip to Peru in an hour. A. leaves B. leave 9

10. Writing Part 2: Revise and Edit Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence. Laura and her friend ____ for their trip to Peru in an hour. A. leaves B. leave Laura & friend = plural subject They leave for their trip… *Remember: “S” on the verb means singular subject Laura leaves for her trip…. 10

11. Writing Part 2: Revise and Edit Select the letter for the topic sentence in the following paragraph: A. He was born in 1818. B. He was educated in the universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. C. In 1852, he abandoned poetry and drama and devoted himself to fiction. D. Ivan Turgenev was a critically acclaimed Russian author. 11

12. Writing Part 2: Revise and Edit Select the letter for the topic sentence in the following paragraph: A. He was born in 1818. B. He was educated in the universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. C. In 1852, he abandoned poetry and drama and devoted himself to fiction. D. Ivan Turgenev was a critically acclaimed Russian author. D 12

13. TIANY’S SOCIAL STUDIES REPORT Classrooms In the past, schools often had only one room in the school house. Today, many schools have several classrooms for each grade. He has other rooms for larger groups. Long ago, children of different ages were in the same classroom. Also, children of the same age are usually in the same classroom. Tiany’s teacher told her to begin the paragraph with a topic sentence. Which sentence would be the best way for her to begin the paragraph? A.Do you like your school? B.A new school opened this year. C.Schools should let students take more field trips. D.School today is very different from school long ago. 13

14. TIANY’S SOCIAL STUDIES REPORT Classrooms In the past, schools often had only one room in the school house. Today, many schools have several classrooms for each grade. He has other rooms for larger groups. Long ago, children of different ages were in the same classroom. Also, children of the same age are usually in the same classroom. Tiany’s teacher told her to begin the paragraph with a topic sentence. Which sentence would be the best way for her to begin the paragraph? A.Do you like your school? B.A new school opened this year. C.Schools should let students take more field trips. D.School today is very different from school long ago. All the sentences have something to do with how classrooms are organized and how this organization has changed over time. 14

15. TIANY’S SOCIAL STUDIES REPORT Classrooms In the past, schools often had only one room in the school house. Today, many schools have several classrooms for each grade. He has other rooms for larger groups. Long ago, children of different ages were in the same classroom. Also, children of the same age are usually in the same classroom. The last sentence of the passage contains an underlined error. Select the correct replacement for the underlined error, Also. A.In the past B.Now C.Later D.Long ago B 15

16. 1) A. Jay. Hammond I am B. Jay Hammond. I am C. Jay Hammond I’m D. Jay Hammond, I am 3) A. two child B. two children C. two childrens D. Correct as is 2) A. on 128 Pine Lane, on B. in 128 Pine Lane, on C. at 128 Pine Lane, in D. in 128 Pine, Lane in 4) A. Other B. Another C. The another D. Correct as is My name is 1) Jay Hammond I am a firefighter. 2) I live in 128 Pine Lane, in Jackson, Mississippi. 3) I have two childs. One is a girl named Clair. 4) The other 5) is boy named Thatcher. 6) His name after my father. I also have a wife named Jenna. She is 7) beutiful. She has long, dark, soft hair. 8) We also got a dog named Buck. He is very obedient but sometimes he barks at night and it upsets our neighbors! 5) A. is boy name B. is boy of name C. is a boy named D. is a boy who name 6) A. He is named after B. He has name from C. His name is same D. He is same named 7) A. butiful B. beautyful C. beautiful D. beautifull 8) A. got dog named Buck. B. got a dog name Buck. C. got dog name of Buck. D. have a dog named Buck. 16

17. Directions: Correct the errors in the following sentences. 1. Candy taste sweet. ___________________________________________________ 2. I gonna get a new cat. ________________________________________________ 3. she like dogs. _______________________________________________________ 4. Me favorite coler is red. _______________________________________________ 17 1. Candy taste sweet. Candy tastes sweet. 2. I gonna get a new cat. I am going to get a new cat. 3. she like dogs. She likes dogs. 4. Me favorite coler is red. My favorite color is red.

18. “With Your Friends” Directions: Answer the question below using complete sentences. Question: What do you like to do with your friends? Why? Give at least two reasons. Example Answer: My friends and I like to play soccer together. We can play soccer for one hour each day. Running is good for our health. Playing is good for our friendship. 18 Write as much as you can. Your response will be scored on how well you do the following: ●write about the prompt ●include details in your answer ●make sure your response makes sense ●use the English language correctly