1. On Demand Writing

2. Aim: What will writing look like in our
classroom?

3. Do Now: Describe Mrs. Luella Bates Washington
Jones physically and her personality.

4. What is On Demand Writing?
On Demand Writing is the practice of responding to a writing prompt by analyzing its purpose, identifying the audience, and organizing/finding evidence.

5. Analyze Prompt
Analyzing the prompt means to carefully read and orally restate (use your own words) what you are being asked to do. It is also important to underline any direction words (e.g., compare, describe, persuade). You should also circle any topic words that state the topic and specify what should be addressed. Example I underlined the direction word(s) __________ in the prompt. For this assignment I need to _____________. I circled the topic word(s) __________. I need to _________.

6. Identifying the Audience
When you Identify the audience, you are determining who this assignment is for.
Example
The audience I am writing for is __________.
I am writing this for_______________.

7. Finding Evidence Finding Evidence means you are selecting the
evidence that is needed to address the prompt.
Example
I need to provide specific information (examples, definitions, details, etc.) about _______________________.
First, I will write about __________. Second, I will write about_________. Third, I will write about __________.

8. Writing a Response
After carefully reading and analyzing the prompt, along with identifying the audience and finding evidence, YOU will write your Response to the prompt.

9. Exit Pass
You must share your response!

10. Exit Pass
What does it mean to “behave well” while I am in school? Did I behave well today? Give examples of your good or poor behavior today. Finally, say why you chose to act the way you did.