Transcript Grade 3 Week 6 Daily SOL Writing Practice

Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
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.
fairy
tales
Clothes
Books
Birthday Package
shorts
Treats
1
Toys
Which of these could Lauren add
to her web under Books?
2
Which of these did Lauren place
under the wrong heading on her
web?
A
come over and play soon
B
didn’t fit
F
shorts
C
“Arthur’s Birthday Surprise” is
funny
G
jelly beans
H
fairy tales
the chocolate candy was
melted
J
visit
D
Jelly
beans
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use
Question
Correct Answer
VA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation
1
C
3.10aa – generate ideas and plan writing
2
G
3.10aa – generate ideas and plan writing
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.
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
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.
3
In sentence 2, Thats is correctly
written –
A
That’s
B
Thats’
C
Thats’s
D
as it is
4
Sentence 4 is BEST written –
F
When I first open it I was
amazed by all the stuff in it.
G
When I first opens it I was
amazed by all the stuff in it.
H
When I first opening it I was
amazed by all the stuff in it.
J
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as it is
Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use
Question
Correct Answer
VA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation
3
A
3.11gg – punctuate correctly (apostrophes in
contractions)
4
J
3.11cc – 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.
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
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.
5
How can sentences 5 and 6 BEST be
joined without changing their meaning?
6
In sentence 9, friends neighbors
should be written –
The books and the jewelry are
great.
F
friend’s neighbors
G
friends neighbors’
B
The books, the jewelry, are great.
H
friends’ neighbors
C
Because the books were great
so is the jewelry.
J
as it is
D
Although the jewelry was great
so were the books.
A
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use
Question
Correct Answer
VA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation
5
A
3.11aa – use complete sentences
6
F
3.11dd – 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.
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
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.
7
Which sentence can be removed
because it repeats information already
provided?
A
sentence 11
B
sentence 12
C
sentence 15
D
sentence 17
8
How is sentence 12 correctly written –
F
You must have known how I was
feeling you afterward you came
over and introduced yourself to
me.
G
You must have known how I was
feeling because you came over
and introduced yourself to me.
H
You must have known how I was
feeling although you came over and
introduced yourself to me.
J
as it is
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use
Question
Correct Answer
VA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation
7
A
3.10dd – clarify writing when revising by including specific
vocabulary and information
8
G
3.10dd – 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.
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
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.
9
How can sentence 15 be written to add
the MOST specific information?
10 How is sentence 17 BEST written to add
more specific information?
A
You always ask.
F
Thanks for a package.
B
You always ask me about my day
at school.
G
Thanks for my package.
C
You always ask me what’s up.
H
D
as it is
Thanks for the special birthday
package.
J
Thanks for our big package.
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Daily SOL Writing Practice
Grade 3
Week 6
Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use
Question
Correct Answer
VA SOL Essential Understanding Correlation
9
B
3.10dd – clarify writing when revising by including specific
vocabulary and information
10
H
3.10dd – 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.
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