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Countdown to STAAR Writing
Understanding the Difference!
From “Exploding
the Moment” To
“Concise and Precise”
STAAR Writing Assessmentnarrative? Compare features of each:
Students will fail the writing test if their personal narratives are NOT personal narratives and their expository essays are NOT expository.
From Jacob M. Lightbody
Fact One:
From Jacob M. Lightower
Students must learn just the “right amount” to write for the test. Practice is the only way to learn this!
Fact Two:
Deconstructing the Prompt
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Brainstorming!
Practice! Practice! Practice!
Planning Ahead Worksheets
Ohhhh…..the possibilities!!!
The Narrative/Expository Essay
Planning your writing.
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Click icon to add pictureWriting the Essay: Strategies and Activities
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Learning to Expand Sentences
The Exploding Sentence!
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Writing Practice
Istation as a Writing Resource
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Editing the Essay
Introduction #1
Introduction #2
Introduction #3
Introduction #4
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Countdown to STAAR…
Making Every Second Count!!