ECR Seahorses

Multiple Choice

You have 5 minutes to read the passage first.

Read the article “Seahorses.” Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:

The author says that Seahorses are actually fish. Based on what you know about fish, what are some things that make Seahorses unique?

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

Remember to —

• clearly state your central idea

• organize your writing

• develop your ideas in detail

• use evidence from the selection in your response

• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can —

• review the selection

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response

Record your answer in the box provided.

• I read everything!

• I need more time to read.

Open Ended

Do this in 5 min.

Type your plan.

-Identify the keywords

-What is it asking?

In the space below:

1. Type the question

2. List the two details

3. Find evidence for each part

Read the article “Seahorses.” Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:

The author says that Seahorses are actually fish. Based on what you know about fish, what are some things that make Seahorses unique?

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

Remember to —

• clearly state your central idea

• organize your writing

• develop your ideas in detail

• use evidence from the selection in your response

• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can —

• review the selection

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response

Record your answer in the box provided.

Open Ended

You have 15 minutes to type your draft.

Read the article “Seahorses.” Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:

The author says that Seahorses are actually fish. Based on what you know about fish, what are some things that make Seahorses unique?

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

Remember to —

• clearly state your central idea

• organize your writing

• develop your ideas in detail

• use evidence from the selection in your response

• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can —

• review the selection

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response

Record your answer in the box provided.