Connecting Waters Charter Schools
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Policy: Writing Prompt Policy
Grades 4-12
September-October
November-December
January-February
March-April
Practice Prompts
Writing Genre
Time Frame
Two prompts
Informative/ Expository
Prompt #1 – Aug 31-Sept 18
Prompt #2 – Sept 21 – Oct 9
Goal: 4 focused revisions for each prompt that lead to increased scores for each revision.
Narrative
Prompt #1- Nov 2 – Nov 20
Prompt #2 -Nov 30 – Dec 18
Goal: 4 focused revisions for each that lead to increased scores for each revision.
Persuasive/Argument
Prompt #1 -Jan 11-Jan 29
Prompt #2 – Feb 2- Feb 19
Literary
Prompt #1-March 1- March 19
Prompt #2 -March 22- April 9
Grades 4 & 5:
1.Human Effect on the Environment
2.Learning About an Animal and its Habitat
1.Celebrating a Special Day with Family Traditions
2.Influencing an American Hero
1. Neil Diamond’s “America”: A View on Immigration
2. Vacation at a National Park
1.Character Study
2.Grandpa’s Garden (students need to acquire this book)
Grades 6 – 8:
1.Natural Disasters
2.The Scientific Method
1.A Time Machine
2.Lewis & Clark Expedition Summary
1.Defending the American Revolution
2.The First Amendment
1.Analysis of an Author’s Style
2.Analysis of a Literary Character
Grades 9 – 12:
1.Nourishment of the Cell
2.The Elegance of Cell Division Processes
Grades 9 - 12:
1.Time Spent with a Famous Person
2.Write a Creation Myth
1.Roles of Citizens in a Democracy
2.Our Changing Society
1.An Epic Hero
2.Hasty Decisions in Romeo & Juliet
Benchmark Essay Prompts
One Prompt
Note: open for one week only.
Date Range: Oct 12-16
Reducing Pollution
Important Inventions
The Components of Cell Theory
*no assessment will be administered in the second quarter for this genre
Date Range – Feb 22- Feb 26
The Greatest American President
Individuals Affecting Government Action
A Controversial Issue
*no assessment will be administered in last quarter for this genre
Portfolio
Complete and print the benchmark essay with grade for the portfolio.
Complete and print Assessment essay with grade for portfolio