Writing Prompts!

Writing Task

Think about the ideas in the two passages. Then write an informational piece

explaining the ways in which roller skates like Amy’s grandmother’s skates were

different from in-line skates.

Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your informational piece.

Write your answer on the lines provided.

• RACE

• information

• Narrative

• Opinion

• BME summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Extended Constructed-Response:

Write a conclusion to the story in which Anna and Michael go back to the attic to see what else they can find. Be sure to include what they say to each other and descriptions of how the attic looks. Write your answer on the lines provided.

• Narrative

• information

• RACE

• Opinion

• BME Summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the main idea of the article?

Use details from the article in your answer. Write your answer on the lines provided.

• RACE

• Opinion

• BME summary

• Narrative

• Informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Writing Task

At the end of the story, Max decides to start a dog-washing business. Write your own story about Max’s first day washing dogs.

Be sure to include ideas from the passage when writing your own story. Type your answer in the space provided.Writing Task

• Narrative

• Opinion

• Informational

• RACE

• BME Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Writing Task

You will read about the idea of starting the school day earlier. What are the good and bad things about starting earlier? You will write an opinion piece in your own words about this idea.

Think about the ideas in the two passages. Then write an opinion piece explaining which opinion about school starting time you agree with: school should start later or school starting time should stay the same.

Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your opinion piece. Write your answer on the lines provided.

• Informational

• RACE

• Opinion

• Narrative

• BME Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Extended Constructed-Response:

Write a conclusion to the story in which Anna and Michael go back to the attic to see what else they can find. Be sure to include what they say to each other and descriptions of how the attic looks. Write your answer on the lines provided.

• Narrative

• BME Summary

• Informational

• RACE

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Constructed-Response

Why does Sandra go back into the kitchen the second time?

Use details from the story to explain your answer. Write your answer on the lines

provided.

• Informational

• RACE

• Opinion

• Narrative

• BME Summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

People have made, used, and saved money differently in the past and in the present. Think about the ideas in the two passages. Then write an informational piece explaining the different ways people use and save money.

Be sure to use information from BOTH passages as you write a piece that informs or explains.

Write your answer on the lines on your answer document

• Opinion

• RACE

• Informational

• BME Summary

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Writing Task

In this section you will read a passage about recycling and conservation. You will write an opinion essay to state why recycling is important supported by facts from the text.

Before you begin planning and writing, you will read the passage Recycling and Conservation: Why Recycle? As you read the passage, think about what details from the passage you might use in your opinion essay.

• Narrative

• Opinion

• Informational

• BME Summary

• RACE

Constructed-Response

Write a summary of the story.

Use details from the story to support your answer.

• Informational

• RACE

• BME Summary

• Narrative

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2