On-Demand Writing
in 5th grade
An Introduction
On-Demand Writing is…
• Writing for a real-world or authentic
reason.
• Writing to a prompt in a limited
amount of time.
• Writing for a variety of purposes,
audiences, and forms.
On-Demand
Assessment
K-PREP
On the K-PREP
Assessment you will…
• Be assessed on 2 different On-Demand tasks; 1
stand alone prompt and 1 passage-based prompt.
– A stand alone prompt is one that gives you a
brief situation and asks you to respond.
• You will be given a choice between two
different stand alone prompts. You must
write either a narrative or an opinion based
piece.
• You will have 30 minutes to complete your
task.
(See Examples)
On the K-PREP
Assessment you will…
– A passage-based prompt is one that
requires you to read a passage such as a
story or article and then provides you a
situation and asks you to respond.
• You are not given a choice of prompts.
You will write either an informative or
explanatory piece.
• You will have 60 minutes to complete
your task.
(see examples)
On the K-PREP
Assessment you will…
• Be asked to write in a variety of
formats, such as a letter, email,
essay, article, or short story.
• Be evaluated in 4 areas;
Purpose/Focus, Idea Development,
Structure, and Language/Conventions.
(see rubric)
On-Demand Success
Have a plan of attack!
Tips for Writing OnDemand
Sometimes it’s hard to write when you’re under
pressure and put on the spot. Here are some
tips to keep in mind so that you can do your
best:
– Read the passage (if passage based), writing
situation, and writing directions carefully.
– For the stand alone prompts read both carefully
and then decide which prompt you can be the
most successful with.
– Analyze the writing prompt, use FAP to ensure
you understand your writing task.
More Tips for Writing
On-Demand
– Plan your writing, use the 4 Square model when
possible to help.
– Keep your time limit in mind. Analyzing the prompt
and writing a plan should be kept within 10 minutes.
– Keep your writing focused, don’t include extra
information.
– Finish with enough time left to revise and edit your
work.
– Don’t panic!! There’s no time for that in the
schedule. Lol. You can do it!!
Focusing on the
Writing Task
Let’s FAP It!!
What is FAP?
• FAP stands for FORM, AUDIENCE, and
PURPOSE.
– FAP can be used to organize the information that
you will see in the prompts.
– FAP is found in the writing situation and writing
directions of the prompts.
• FAP is an acronym that helps you identify what you
are being asked to do.
F is for FORM
WHAT are you writing?
Possible FORMS include; email, letter,
essay, article, or story.
A is for AUDIENCE
To WHOM are you writing?
• You will be able to find the AUDIENCE in the writing
situation and writing directions of the prompts. Possible
audiences include;
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parents
friend
principal
teacher
author
neighbor
family member
• Sometimes you might be writing to a “general
audience”. This means that your writing is not for
anyone specific such as in the case of an essay or
short story.
P is for PURPOSE
WHY are you writing?
• You will be able to find the PURPOSE in
the writing situation or writing directions
of the prompts.
• You will write for one of three purposes:
– Give information or explain
– Give your opinion
– narrate an event (either fictional or personal)
Let’s FAP!
• Write an article for the school newspaper
informing readers about an upcoming event
• Write a letter to your teacher stating
your opinion concerning having a class pet
• Write an email to a new student about the
importance of school rules. Explain why
following the rules is important.
Planning Your Writing
Using the 4-Square Model
What is the 4-Square
Model?
• The 4-Square Method is an
organized prewriting strategy
that works for all types of
writing; expository, narrative,
persuasive, and descriptive.
Using 4-Square with
Narrative Writing
Event 1
Event 3
Event 2
Narrative Topic
Outcome/
Big Ending
Using 4-Square with
Narrative Writing
Flew in a plane for Went to Buckingham
the first time
Palace.
The Best Vacation
ever- my trip to
England.
Went on a dinner/
disco cruise on the
Thames River
Visited amazing
places and made
new friends
Using 4-Square with
Expository WritingInforming/Explaining
Detail 1
Detail 3
Detail 2
Main Idea/Topic
Conclusion
Using 4-Square with
Expository WritingInforming/Explaining
Easy to cook
Delicious
Fun to eat
My favorite meal is
spaghetti and
meatballs.
My favorite
meal is spaghetti and
meatballs because it’s
easy to cook, fun to eat,
and delicious.
Using 4-Square with
Persuasive Writing
Reason 1
Reason 3
Reason 2
Opinion Statement
Conclusion
Using 4-Square with
Persuasive Writing
Students will be
More alert
Student will be
able learn better
The school day
should begin at 9:00
am
Teachers will
Be in a better mood
I believe the school
day should begin at 9:00 am
because students will be more
alert, able to learn better, and
teachers will be in a better
mood.