August 2023 Staff Meeting - Writing Program

Where can teachers find the Writing Class Scope and Sequence?

(Choose the TWO best answers.)

• On the SVA Resource Site under "Specialist".

• Email Melanie or Sonia to request one.

• In the Writing Specialist Folder on the SVA Google Drive.

• Order it from Teachers Pay Teachers.

What is the genre of this year's writing assessment?

• Explanatory Informational

• Narrative

• Argumentative

  Opinion

• Poetry

If your student is an emergent reader...

(Choose the TWO best answers.)

• Let the parent know that this student does not need to complete the writing assessment.

• Use the supports on the emergent reader parent letter.

• Select the packet that corresponds with your student's reading level.

• Select the packet that corresponds with your student's grade level.

True or False: Students can use their IEP or 504 accommodations to complete the writing assessment.

• True

• False

Who scores the baseline and summative writing assessments?

• Melanie scores all of the writing assessments.

• Sonia scores the K-5 students while Melanie scores the 6-12 students.

• Parents use the rubric to score their child's writing.

• SVA teachers use the rubric to score their student's writing.

How many points are on the Writing Assessment Scoring Guide?

• 4

• 16

• 50

• 100

When should the SVA teacher check the writing class attendance?

• Daily after 3:00 pm

• Weekly

• Never

• Just before the Learning Record is due

How many writing contests does SVA offer?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

True or False

Daily Journal Prompts are only for students in writing classes.

• True

• False

The SVA teacher should let the writing specialist know if students attending classes are using the class for an AGP or have accommodations for reading or writing on an IEP or a 504.

• True

• False