Week of March 4th

Students will be reviewing this week for our official MNPS 3rd Practice Benchmark Writing test this Wednesday, March 6th. This Practice Benchmark Writing test is an Opinion Essay. TNREADY Writing Part One will test students on one of three types of essays which we have been learning: Narrative, Information/Explanatory, and Opinion. In order for students to experience as close to the real TNREADY Writing Part One rest conditions, the test will be administered in a two hour block in each of their homerooms from 8:00AM to 10:00AM.

Steps to Success:

8:00AM-8:30AM(estimate)

1. Read the provided text(s) carefully, highlighting/underlining important points.
2. Briefly complete 5 Magic Words.
3. Read the prompt carefully. Read the prompt again. THINK!
4. Complete self-made graphic organizer.

• Draw a center large circle. 
• Briefly write your one and only opinion. (A quick statement)
• Draw 3 more circles attached to the center circle. 
• Briefly write one reason for your opinon in each circle.(A quick statement)

8:30AM-10:00AM

1. First paragraph:

• Announce the purpose of the essay from the prompt directions.
• Briefly explain the topic(synopsis)
• Declare your opinion. (No explanation.)

2. 2nd Paragraph:

• State your first reason.
• Explain your reason and use sentence starters...I read in the text...the author states...

3. 3rd Paragraph & 4th Paragraph

• Repeat

4. 5th Paragraph:

• Repeat your opinion and conclude your essay.