SBAC PERFORMANCE TASK GUESS THE GENRE

Narrative

Informational

Opinion

​Guess The Genre!

Multiple Select

What are the 3 types of genres you will see on the SBAC performance task? (PICK 3)

• Informational

• Opinion

• Story

• Narrative

1. Read a prompt that comes from the performance task

2. Decide which genre they are asking us to write

3. Talk about how we knew

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For this activity

What genre could it be?

Your assignment:

Your school writing club is creating an online magazine that is a collection of fictional stories about “The Great Outdoors.” You choose to write a story that is several paragraphs long to include in the online magazine. For your story, imagine that you are hiking in Grand Canyon National Park. In your story tell about an exciting adventure that you have during your hike.

When writing your story, find ways to use information and details from the sources to improve your story. Make sure you develop your character(s), the setting, and the plot. Use details, dialogue, and description where appropriate.

Poll

What genre is it asking us to write?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Opinion

Narrative! How did you know? What words gave it away?

Your assignment:

Your school writing club is creating an online magazine that is a collection of fictional stories about “The Great Outdoors.” You choose to write a story that is several paragraphs long to include in the online magazine. For your story, imagine that you are hiking in Grand Canyon National Park. In your story tell about an exciting adventure that you have during your hike.

When writing your story, find ways to use information and details from the sources to improve your story. Make sure you develop your character(s), the setting, and the plot. Use details, dialogue, and description where appropriate.

What genre could it be?

Your Assignment:

You have read a passage from “The Wild Horses of Assateague Island” and “Wild Ponies of Chincoteague.” Think about how humans have interacted with the wild horses throughout history, from the distant past to the present day.

Write an essay explaining the humans’ relationship with the wild horses. Include details from both sources in your explanation.

Poll

What genre is it asking us to write?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Opinion

Informational! How did you know? What words gave it away?

Your Assignment:

You have read a passage from “The Wild Horses of Assateague Island” and “Wild Ponies of Chincoteague.” Think about how humans have interacted with the wild horses throughout history, from the distant past to the present day.

Write an essay explaining the humans’ relationship with the wild horses. Include details from both sources in your explanation.

What genre could it be?

Your Assignment:

When your class returns from the library, your classmates begin to share what they learned about different types of service animals. They also begin to discuss the new rule that allows only dogs and miniature horses as service animals in public places. Some students agree with the rule, and some students disagree with the rule. Your teacher asks you to write a paper explaining your opinion about the new rule. 

In your paper, you will take a side as to whether you agree with the rule allowing only service dogs and miniature horses in public, or whether you disagree with the rule.

Poll

What genre is it asking us to write?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Opinion

Opinion! How did you know? What words gave it away?

Your Assignment:

When your class returns from the library, your classmates begin to share what they learned about different types of service animals. They also begin to discuss the new rule that allows only dogs and miniature horses as service animals in public places. Some students agree with the rule, and some students disagree with the rule. Your teacher asks you to write a paper explaining your opinion about the new rule. 

In your paper, you will take a side as to whether you agree with the rule allowing only service dogs and miniature horses in public, or whether you disagree with the rule.

figure out how to PLAN the essay the day of the SBAC

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The next step to all of this..

What genre is this prompt?

Your Assignment:

Your teacher wants each student to write an article that will be displayed with your science fair project. You decide to write about animals and where they live.

Using more than one source, develop a main idea about animals and their surroundings. Choose the most important information from more than one source to support your main idea. Then, write an article about your main idea that is several paragraphs long.

Focus Statement (Informational Essay)

The main idea is ____________________________. 

• Point 1 =

  • Elaborate/Explain (citing the sources)

• Point 2 = 

  • Elaborate/explain (citing the sources)

Focus Statement (Informational Essay)

The main idea is ____________________________. 

• Point 1 =

  • Elaborate/Explain (citing the sources)

• Point 2 = 

  • Elaborate/explain (citing the sources)