On-Demand Writing
PowerPoint Revised From
Peter Rivard and Christina Rodriguez
Bullitt Central High School
Seniors and On-Demand Writing
The State of Kentucky requires all juniors
to take an On-Demand writing test.
On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy
If a student does not score at an apprentice
or higher level, he or she will be required
to attend an after school writing
intervention program on site.
Moore, Angela, etc. “On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.” Shepherdsville, KY: Bullitt Central High School, 2007.
On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy
Students who choose not to attend a writing
intervention program can be excluded from
activities, including but not limited to:
 Parking privileges
 Attendance to prom
 Field days
 Field trips
 Junior ring ceremony
Moore, Angela, etc. “On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.” Shepherdsville, KY: Bullitt Central High School, 2007.
On-Demand
How do I keep from losing all
those privileges and especially my
cool parking place?
The Writing Process
Focusing
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
What is my topic, purpose, audience & form
Graphic organizers, outlines, chunking, etc.
Put my thoughts on paper
Read & Re-Read for continuity & clarity
Proofread for proper grammar, correct spelling &
mechanics
Present a product worthy of scoring
On-Demand Writing Anticipation Guide
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
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On-demand writing is the same as open-response
writing.
On-demand writing is a test of a student’s writing
abilities.
On-demand writing is the same as portfolio writing.
The forms of an on-demand writing are editorial,
speech, article, and letter.
On-demand writing is transactive writing written for a
real audience and purpose.
The on-demand writing test allows one hour
Moore, Angela. On-Demand Writing Anticipation Guide. 2006.
Feature Article
Definition:
A newspaper or magazine article that is written to entertain
and inform the reader. It does contain some elements of
the short story and is written with a lead to get the
reader's attention and then uses conversational tone to
present the reader with information to evoke an
emotional response.
If it is an article, have I
 focused on an interesting angle of the topic?
 supported my purpose with relevant idea development?
 used text features effectively (sections with headings,
bulleted lists, etc.)?
Literary Glossary. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm
Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring
2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
Editorial
Definition:
A statement or article by a news organization
(generally a newspaper) that expresses an
opinion rather than attempting to simply report
news.
If it is an editorial, have I
 stated my opinion effectively?
 supported my opinion with credible reasons?
 given examples, statistics, stories, etc., to
support each reason?
“Editorial.” Wikimedia Foundation, 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial
Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring
2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
Letter
Definition:
A written message addressed to a person or
organization. wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
If it is a letter, have I
 used the correct letter form (business or
friendly)?
 supported my purpose with details?
 answered my audience’s anticipated questions?
WordNet. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4.
28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
Speech
Definition:
A formal piece of writing that is composed for a
specific audience for a specific time. The writer
of a speech has a certain body of information to
present to the audience and does so in a formal
manner. www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm
If it is a speech, have I
 met the needs of my audience?
 supported my purpose with details that will
engage the audience?
Literary Glossary. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm
Kentucky Department of Education. Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007
http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
On-Demand Writing
How do I begin?
Anecdote
Personal Story
Quote
Rhetorical Question
Humor
Fact
Paragraphs
 How many paragraphs do I need?
Most on-demand writings work well with a five paragraph, 1-3-1
format. The body paragraphs should be power paragraphs.
 Is each paragraph indented, or have I used
block style paragraphing?
 Does each paragraph stay on the same topic?
Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and all the other
sentences in the paragraph support the topic sentence.
 Have I used good transitional words?
WWF Organizer
Who?
What?
Form?
My ideas for writing:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Moore, Angela. WWF Organizer. 2006.
SPAM
SPAM (Situation, Purpose, audience, and Mode)
Situation: The event that prompts the need to communicate
Purpose: To Persuade, To Inform, To Respond
Audience: To Whom are you Writing
Mode: Letter, Feature Article, Editorial, Speech
As a _____(Role)_____ I am writing a ____(Mode)___ for
_____(Audience)____ to _____(Purpose)_____ because
____(Situation)______.
On-Demand Writing Task
Sample Question 1
Direct Prompt
This part of the test contains two writing tasks. Read the two writing tasks
carefully. Choose ONE of the writing tasks to complete. You will have 60
minutes to complete this task. You may not work or conference with
anyone.
Situation:
Someone has just donated $1000 to your school. The gift must be used for
one of the extracurricular activities at your school. At their next meeting, the
school council will be making the decision about who gets the money after
hearing suggestions from parents and students.
Writing Task:
Write a speech or letter to the school council suggesting the extracurricular
activity that should receive the donation and explaining why that is the best
choice.
Kentucky Department of Education. Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 34. 28 August 2007
http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
On-Demand Writing Task
Sample Question 2
Passage-Based Prompt
This part of the test contains a reading passage and one writing task. You may
use the information in the passage to help you complete the writing task.
You will have 60 minutes to complete this task. You may not work or
conference with anyone.
Read the passage below and then read the writing task.
Writing Task:
Write an editorial or a letter to persuade the readers of your local
newspaper to either support or oppose the proposed use of the GPS box as
a way to pay for road use.
Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 7-9.
28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
On-Demand Writing Task
Sample Question 3
SITUATION:
Your school is celebrating Set a Good Example Day. In order to encourage
students to participate in this event, the school paper is going to publish
some feature articles written by students about people who have inspired
them.
WRITING TASK:
Think of a person in your life who sets a good example for you. It could be a
parent, a teacher, a coach, a friend… Write a feature article or letter to
the editor for the school paper telling about how that person sets a good
example for you. Persuade other students in your school to get involved
in Set a Good Example Day as you show how this person has been an
inspiration to you.
On-Demand Writing Prompts for High School Students. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
http://teach.clarkschools.net/jbernhard/Literacy_Web/OnDemand/HS_article_speech.doc
On-Demand Writing Task
Sample Question 4
SITUATION:
You have been asked to speak to a group of senior citizens about today’s teenagers.
According to what they’ve seen on television and elsewhere, they’ve formed some opinions
about your generation that are listed on the table below.
WRITING TASK:
Read the table below. Select only ONE of the opinions listed. Write a speech to present to
the Sunnydale Senior Citizens Group regarding YOUR view about the opinion you have
selected from the table. (You may agree or disagree with that opinion.) Give examples. Tell
stories. Remember to use appropriate tone.
Survey of Senior Attitudes toward Teens
Today’s teens are lazy.
Teenagers are too violent.
TV has not been good for this generation.
There aren’t many good role models for teens these days.
The government should protect our youth by censoring TV, books, movies, music, video
games…
On-Demand Writing Prompts for High School Students. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
http://teach.clarkschools.net/jbernhard/Literacy_Web/OnDemand/HS_article_speech.doc
3.5 Essay Format
Also called
1-3-1 Format
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Introductory paragraph with thesis statement
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Three supporting detail paragraphs
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Concluding paragraph
3.5 Essay Format
I. Introduction
 Intro sentences
 Thesis
II. Body
 First supporting idea
 Transition, topic sentence (introduces the subject of the paragraph)
 Discussion, evidence, and analysis
 Conclusion (not necessary)
 Second supporting idea
 Transition, topic sentence (introduces the subject of the paragraph)
 Discussion, evidence, and analysis
 Conclusion (not necessary)
 Third supporting idea
 Transition, topic sentence (introduces the subject of the paragraph)
 Discussion, evidence, and analysis
 Conclusion (not necessary)
III. Conclusion
 Transition
 Summary of the main points
 Final statement provoking further consideration/ call for action (not necessary)
Best Essays. Retrieved 29 August 2007. http://www.bestessays.com/outline_guide.php
Works Cited
Best Essays. Retrieved 29 August 2007. http://www.bestessays.com/outline_guide.php
Editorial.” Wikimedia Foundation, 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial
Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released
Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007
http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html
Literary Glossary. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm
Moore, Angela, etc. “On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.” Shepherdsville, KY:
Bullitt Central High School, 2007.
Moore, Angela. On-Demand Writing Anticipation Guide. 2006.
Moore, Angela. WWF Organizer. 2006.
On-Demand Writing Prompts for High School Students. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
http://teach.clarkschools.net/jbernhard/Literacy_Web/OnDemand/HS_article_speech.
doc
WordNet. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn