1. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Thank You Neighbor Lauren’s teacher asked the students in her class to write a friendly letter. Lauren decided to write a letter to her neighbor thanking her for a package. Lauren made this web. She listed all the things she liked about the package. Use the web to answer the questions below. 1Which of these could Lauren add to her web under Books? Acome over and play soon Bdidn’t fit C“Arthur’s Birthday Surprise” is funny Dthe chocolate candy was melted 2Which of these did Lauren place under the wrong heading on her web? Fshorts Gjelly beans Hfairy tales Jvisit Birthday Package Treats Clothes Toys Books shorts Jelly beans fairy tales

2. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use QuestionCorrect AnswerVA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation 1C3.10aa – generate ideas and plan writing 2G Notes to Teacher: The Standards of Learning English: Writing assessments ask students to respond to a series of multiple choice questions on different parts of the writing process. Prewriting is the getting-ready to write stage. The prewrite process will be tested on the Standards of Learning multiple-choice assessments. To be successful on this part of the test students must be able to focus on central topic and group related ideas. When preparing to write, students should always brainstorm for ideas and organize information in webs, lists, story frames, or event frames. Students can prepare for this part of the Standards of Learning writing assessment by participating in prewriting activities prior to writing. Student prewrites can be shared with their peers. Students can be asked questions like: Is there any item in the wrong place?, What could be added?, Should anything be deleted?, Who is the intended audience?, etc.

3. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Read the first part of Lauren’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. Dear Mrs. Danielson, (1)You are my favorite neighbor. (2)Thats why I wanted to write you a thank-you letter. (3)I really enjoyed the birthday package you sent. (4)When I first opened it I was amazed by all the stuff in it. 3In sentence 2, Thats is correctly written – AThat’s BThats’ CThats’s Das it is 4Sentence 4 is BEST written – FWhen I first open it I was amazed by all the stuff in it. GWhen I first opens it I was amazed by all the stuff in it. HWhen I first opening it I was amazed by all the stuff in it. Jas it is

4. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use QuestionCorrect AnswerVA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation 3A3.11gg – punctuate correctly (apostrophes in contractions) 4J3.11cc – use past and present tense verbs Notes to Teacher: During the editing stage of the writing process students will edit for correct sentence formation, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. To assist students in developing these skills direct instruction must take place on sentence formation, grammar, capitalization and punctuation rules. Writer’s workshop conferences provide the perfect opportunity to work on these skills with a student using their own writing. The Standards of Learning writing assessments ask students to use their editing skills to identify ways to improve a passage that is provided. To be successful on this section of the test students must be able to use complete sentences, use the word I in compound subjects, use past and present verb tenses, use singular possessives, use simple abbreviations, use correct spelling for frequently used words, including irregular plurals, e.g., men, children, punctuate correctly commas in a simple series, apostrophes in contractions with pronouns, e.g., I’d, we’ve.

5. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Read the second part of Lauren’s draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (5)The books. (6)And the jewelry are great. (7)My friend and I had fun trying everything on. (8)We liked the Arthur book the best. (9)I know my friends neighbors are not as great as you. 5How can sentences 5 and 6 BEST be joined without changing their meaning? AThe books and the jewelry are great. BThe books, the jewelry, are great. CBecause the books were great so is the jewelry. DAlthough the jewelry was great so were the books. 6In sentence 9, friends neighbors should be written – Ffriend’s neighbors Gfriends neighbors’ Hfriends’ neighbors Jas it is

6. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use QuestionCorrect AnswerVA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation 5A3.11aa – use complete sentences 6F3.11dd – use singular possessives Notes to Teacher: During the editing stage of the writing process students will edit for correct sentence formation, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. To assist students in developing these skills direct instruction must take place on sentence formation, grammar, capitalization and punctuation rules. Writer’s workshop conferences provide the perfect opportunity to work on these skills with a student using their own writing. The Standards of Learning writing assessments ask students to use their editing skills to identify ways to improve a passage that is provided. To be successful on this section of the test students must be able to use complete sentences, use the word I in compound subjects, use past and present verb tenses, use singular possessives, use simple abbreviations, use correct spelling for frequently used words, including irregular plurals, e.g., men, children, punctuate correctly commas in a simple series, apostrophes in contractions with pronouns, e.g., I’d, we’ve.

7. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Here is the third part of Lauren’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (10)When you first moved in I was afraid to walk over and meet you. (11)I was scared. (12)You must have known how I was feeling you came over and introduced yourself to me. 7Which sentence can be removed because it repeats information already provided? Asentence 11 Bsentence 12 Csentence 15 Dsentence 17 8How is sentence 12 correctly written – FYou must have known how I was feeling you afterward you came over and introduced yourself to me. GYou must have known how I was feeling because you came over and introduced yourself to me. HYou must have known how I was feeling although you came over and introduced yourself to me. Jas it is

8. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use QuestionCorrect AnswerVA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation 7A3.10dd – clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information 8G Notes to Teacher: During the revising stage of the writing process students will revise for organization, specific vocabulary, and specific information. To assist students in developing these skills direct instruction must take place on grouping like information into clear paragraphs, ordering paragraphs so there is a logical flow of information and including vivid vocabulary in their writing. Working with students to replace “tired” words in their writing with “lively” ones will boost their vocabulary. Writer’s workshop mini-lessons provide the perfect opportunity to model the use of “vivid vocabulary” and passage organization. The Standards of Learning writing assessments ask students to use their revising skills to identify ways to improve a passage that is provided. To be successful on his section of the assessment, students should be able to identify the intended audience, follow the organization of particular forms of writing and clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information.

9. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Here is the fourth part of Lauren’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (13)You told me a funny story that made me laugh. (14)I forgot how I was feeling and relaxed. (15)You always ask me about me. (16)I am lucky to have a special friend like you right next door. (17)Thanks for the package. 9How can sentence 15 be written to add the MOST specific information? AYou always ask. BYou always ask me about my day at school. CYou always ask me what’s up. Das it is 10How is sentence 17 BEST written to add more specific information? FThanks for a package. GThanks for my package. HThanks for the special birthday package. JThanks for our big package.

10. Grade 3Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice provided by Simply Achieve, Inc. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use QuestionCorrect AnswerVA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation 9B3.10dd – clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information 10H3.10dd – clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information Notes to Teacher: During the revising stage of the writing process students will revise for organization, specific vocabulary, and specific information. To assist students in developing these skills direct instruction must take place on grouping like information into clear paragraphs, ordering paragraphs so there is a logical flow of information and including vivid vocabulary in their writing. Working with students to replace “tired” words in their writing with “lively” ones will boost their vocabulary. Writer’s workshop mini-lessons provide the perfect opportunity to model the use of “vivid vocabulary” and passage organization. The Standards of Learning writing assessments ask students to use their revising skills to identify ways to improve a passage that is provided. To be successful on his section of the assessment, students should be able to identify the intended audience, follow the organization of particular forms of writing and clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information.