How do you make sure your written response is the best response possible?

1. How do you make sure your written response is the best response possible?

2. In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the topic by rereading and asking yourself, “Is this clear? Have I followed my roadmap?”

3. Writing Process 1 2 3 Generate Ideas Write Drafts Revise & Edit

4. Not rereading your writing to ensure that you actually followed your roadmap and answered all parts of the prompt!

5. 1 Reread the prompt and your roadmap. 2 Read each portion of your story. Ask yourself, “Is this clear? Did I follow my roadmap?” Cross out or change any areas that aren’t clear or don’t follow the roadmap. 3

6. Reread the prompt and your roadmap. 1 Imagine that one day during recess, you and a friend stumble across a wooden box hidden under some leaves. The box has a lock on it and appears to be very old. Write a story that tells what happens next.

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9. 2 Fallen leaves crunch under my feet as I run across the playground. “Whoa, do you see that over there?” I yell to my friend Carolyn. We stop and run over to an old, dirty box peeking out of the leaves. Clear? Followed Map? Yes No Yes No

10. “I think we should check out what’s inside!” Carolyn shouts. We give it several big tugs but can’t get it open. I find a rock that’s heavy in my hand. We smash the lock and open the box. Inside is treasure! It’s glittering and shining in the sun. 2 Clear? Followed Map? Yes No Yes No

11. 3 Fallen leaves crunch under my feet as I run across the playground. “Whoa, do you see that over there?” I yell to my friend Carolyn. We stop and run over to an old, dirty box peeking out of the leaves. The box is dusty and rough in my hands. Clear? Followed Map? Yes No Yes No X

12. 1 Reread the prompt and your roadmap. Read each portion of your story. Ask yourself, “Is this clear? Did I follow my roadmap?” 2 Cross out or change any areas that aren’t clear or don’t follow the roadmap. 3

13. In this lesson, you have learned how to make sure your writing is focused on the topic by rereading and asking yourself as you reread, “Is this clear? Did I follow my roadmap?”

14. Read the prompt below. Using the steps from this lesson, go back and make sure the response you wrote is focused on the topic. Imagine that one day you come home and sitting in front of your front door is a dog. It looks hungry and lost. Write a story that tells what happens next.

15. With a colored pen or marker, divide your story up between the beginning, middle, and end. • Make a checklist for each section, just like I did. When you’ve gone through the steps in this lesson, switch papers with a friend. See if they agree with your answers. Did they think your writing followed the map & was clear?

16. Using the draft you have written for this writing prompt, go back and make sure that your response is focused on the topic. Imagine that one day you and a friend are at a slumber party. When you wake up, you both discover you are able to turn invisible while nobody else seems to have this unusual skill. Write a story that tells what happens next.