Boot Camp Day 1

Understanding the Prompt

Boot Camp Day 1

What is informative writing? What are some keywords?

• Explain

• Inform

• Teach

Example Prompt

Your teacher has asked you that you write a paper about Brazil. Write an informative essay about Brazil. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the passages.

Multiple Choice

Your teacher has asked you that you write a paper about Brazil. Write an informative essay about Brazil. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the passages.

What type of essay are you going to write?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Explain

• About

Example Prompt

Write an informative essay to present to your class about earthquakes. Use information from the passages in your essay.

Multiple Choice

Write an informative essay to present to your class about earthquakes. Use information from the passages in your essay.

What type of essay are you going to write?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Explain

• About

Example Prompt

You have read 2 passages about the country of Brazil. There are many aspects of the Brazilian culture. Use information from the passages to inform and elaborate on the Brazilian culture and its cities.

Multiple Choice

You have read 2 passages about the country of Brazil. There are many aspects of the Brazilian culture. Use information from the passages to inform and elaborate on the Brazilian culture and its cities.

What type of essay are you going to write?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Explain

• About

Poll

Are we writing about just Brazil, in general?

• Yes

• No

Prompt A

Your teacher has asked that you write a paper about electricity. Write an informative essay about electricity. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the passages.

Multiple Choice

Your teacher has asked that you write a paper about electricity. Write an informative essay about electricity. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the passages.

What type of essay are you going to write?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Explain

• About

Open Ended

Your teacher has asked that you write a paper about electricity. Write an informative essay about electricity. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the passages.

What are you going to write about?

Prompt B

Write an informative essay on the importance of electricity. Use information from the passages in your essay.

Multiple Choice

Write an informative essay on the importance of electricity. Use information from the passages in your essay.

What type of essay are you going to write?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Explain

• About

Open Ended

Write an informative essay on the importance of electricity. Use information from the passages in your essay.

What are you going to write about?

Let's keep practicing!

Think about your keywords.

Poll

Your class is researching about eating healthy. Using the information and examples found in the passage set, write an informative essay on eating healthy.

What type of essay are you writing?

• Researching

• Information

• Informative

• Essay

Open Ended

Your class is researching about eating healthy. Using the information and examples found in the passage set, write an informative essay on eating healthy.

What are you writing about?

Poll

Healthy eating is a constant battle in many people’s lives. Many Americans are becoming overweight and having health issues due to bad eating habits. Write to explain a plan that you will present to your class about the importance of healthy eating.

What type of essay are you writing?

• Importance

• Information

• Informative

• Explain

Open Ended

Healthy eating is a constant battle in many people’s lives. Many Americans are becoming overweight and having health issues due to bad eating habits. Write to explain a plan that you will present to your class about the importance of healthy eating.

What are you writing about?

Poll

Write an informational essay describing the different ecosystems in our oceans. Use details and information from the passages.

What type of essay are you writing?

• Essay

• Informational

• Informative

• Explain

Open Ended

Write an informational essay describing the different ecosystems in our oceans. Use details and information from the passages.

What are you writing about?

Poll

The ocean is never at rest and its view goes beyond the horizon. It’s filled with thousands of amazing plants and animals. Write an informative essay explaining why it is important for humans to help preserve our oceans. Use details from the passages to support your essay.

What type of essay are you writing?

• Essay

• Informational

• Informative

• Explain

Open Ended

The ocean is never at rest and its view goes beyond the horizon. It’s filled with thousands of amazing plants and animals. Write an informative essay explaining why it is important for humans to help preserve our oceans. Use details from the passages to support your essay.

What are you writing about?

Time for some independent practice!

Read each prompt and answer the questions. Check your spelling!