Writing Routine

When you write, your goal is to _____

• communicate your ideas clearly

• set a purpose for reading

• check your understanding of a text

When presented with a writing task, the first step is to _____

• gather evidence

• write a controlling idea

• read the task and deconstruct

What should you use to write the controlling idea?

• key events

• text evidence

• keywords from the task

What are some ways to build and develop your ideas before you write?

• Talk to a partner

• Ask yourself "Why?"

• Draw conclusions

• All of the above

What is the organization of a constructed response?

Put the following elements in the correct order.

Key Idea/Reason

Says

Controlling Idea (Thesis/Claim)

Matters

Mean

• Controlling Idea (Thesis/Claim)

• Matters

• Says

• Means

• Key Idea/Reason

How do I know if my evidence is relevant?

• My evidence is connected to the problem.

• My evidence is connected to the controlling idea.

• My evidence is connected to the setting.

What tool should you use to plan your writing?

• a shovel

• plot diagram

• an outline

What is the final step of the writing routine?

Click all that apply.

• smile because you are finished

• reread to check for issues

• share aloud to check for issues

• Turn in your writing without reading it

What do you need to to support a claim?

• Key Ideas and evidence

• Key events and descriptive details

• Reasons and evidence

What do you need to support a thesis?

• Key ideas and evidence

• Key events and descriptive details

• Reasons and evidence