ELPAC Writing

ELPAC

Writing

Multiple Select

Why do we take ELPAC?

• to be tortured

• to show what we know

• to show how we've grown

Multiple Choice

ELPAC has how many sections or parts?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Poll

What strategy will you use when you take the writing portion of ELPAC?

• use the most English you can

• focus on meaning making

• look at the question first

• take notes (annotate the prompt / make an outline)

Multiple Choice

How many sections are there in the writing portion of ELPAC?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Poll

Which writing strategy will you use?

• Look at how the test says things, and try to use these patterns if you can.

• Don’t be afraid to try something new!

• If you know how to say something out loud, don’t be afraid to write it, using your best guess at spelling.

Multiple Choice

The picture and paragraph will relate to an academic or social activity.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The paragraph may contain errors.

• true

• false

Open Ended

What is a detail could you add?

Open Ended

What is an error in the sentence: "The girl just careful throwed the ball." ?

Open Ended

How could you combine the two sentences: "The boy is looking at the ball. The ball is in the air."

Open Ended

What might the students do next?

Open Ended

What will you remember when "describing a picture"?

Multiple Choice

In this section you will write about a personal experience you have had.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

How many sentences do you need to write to get a 4 on this section?

• 0

• at least 1

• at least 2

• at least 3

Multiple Choice

How many points will you receive if you write "I don't know" ?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

If you were unable to think of anything interesting you've read, you could you make something up and pretend.

• true

• false

Open Ended

What will you remember when "writing about an experience" ?

Multiple Choice

I should write at least one complete sentence.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

I must include evidence from the graphic organizer to get full points.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

How many sentences should I try to write?

• 0

• at least 1

• at least 2

• at least 3

Multiple Select

What was difficult about Priya's day?

• She woke up late and missed the bus to school.

• She rode her bike to school in the rain.

• Her homework fell out of her backpack.

• She couldn't find her homework and was worried.

• Priya's friend found her homework and brought it to her.

Multiple Select

What were positive or happy things that happened in Priya's day?

• She rode her bike to school in the rain.

• Her homework fell out of her backpack.

• She couldn't find her homework and was worried.

• Priya's friend found her homework and brought it to her.

• She did something nice for her friend.

Open Ended

What will you remember when "writing about academic information"?

Multiple Choice

You should write your essay like Mr. F, Mrs. Leonardo, or Mr. Camarena will read it.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

How many reasons should you use to justify your opinion?

• 0

• at least 1

• at least 2

Multiple Choice

How many sentences must you write to receive full credit (4 points)?

• at least 3

• at least 4

• at least 5

• at least 6

Poll

Do you think it would be a good idea for teachers to cancel homework?

• yes

• no

Open Ended

Why would it be a good idea for teachers to cancel homework? OR

Why would it NOT be a good idea for teachers to cancel homework?

Open Ended

What will you remember when "justifying an opinion" for ELPAC?

Open Ended

What will you remember when taking the writing portion of ELPAC this week?