Prompted to Write: Building On-Demand Writing Skills, Grades 6-12 (Jossey-Bass Teacher) [Paperback]

Meredith Pike-Baky (Author), Gerald Fleming (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0787974579 | ISBN-13: 978-0787974572 | Publication Date: September 12, 2005 | Edition: 1

Prompted to Writeoffers help for teachers who are preparing their students for "high stakes" writing tests. This book features fifteen in-depth and reproducible lesson units to help students develop proficiency in crafting essays in all subjects, building their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, and assessing the quality of their written work. The lessons cover a variety of essay genres and are useful in preparing students for state-mandated writing tests, school entrance and exit exams, and the SAT.   Each lesson includes guided pre-writing and planning activities and concludes with a timed writing task (complete with a revision/edition checklist) and a customized scoring guide. Student writing samples are provided along with extensive instructional and assessment guidance.

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"In an era of high-stakes accountability, Prompted to Write puts a human face on writing-on-demand assessment. This remarkable resource provides teachers with a practical game plan for creating a student-centered writing classroom. Fifteen carefully crafted lessons enable students to produce a rich array of narrative and expository writing."
—Dr. Thomas Bye, education consultant; author, On Location

"The authors inspire and prepare us to face the challenge of high stakes testing in writing with a thoughtful plan of instruction and assessment. Lessons are designed to build the essential skills students need to craft powerful and effective writing in on-demand situations."
—Marty Williams, co-director, Bay Area Writing Project

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Prompted to Write

Prompted to Write offers help for teachers who are preparing their students for "high-stakes" writing tests. This book features fifteen in-depth and reproducible lesson units to help students develop proficiency in crafting essays in all subjects, in building their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, and in assessing the quality of their written work. The lessons cover a variety of essay genres and are useful in preparing students for state-mandated writing tests, school entrance and exit exams, and the SAT or ACT. Each lesson includes guided pre-writing and planning activities and concludes with a timed writing task (complete with a revision/edition checklist) and a customized scoring guide. Student writing samples are provided along with extensive instructional and assessment guidance.

"In an era of high-stakes accountability, Prompted to Write puts a human face on writing-on-demand assessment. This remarkable resource provides teachers with a practical game plan for creating a student-centered writing classroom. Fifteen carefully crafted lessons enable students to produce a rich array of narrative and expository writing."
—Thomas J. Bye, Ph.D., education consultant andauthor of textbook series, On Location

"The authors inspire and prepare us to face the challenge of high-stakes testing in writing with a thoughtful plan of instruction and assessment. Lessons are designed to build the essential skills students need to craft powerful and effective writing in on-demand situations."
—Marty Williams, co-director, Bay Area Writing Project

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (September 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787974579
• ISBN-13: 978-0787974572
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,120,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for teachers of Jr. High and Sr. High students, April 24, 2007

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This review is from: Prompted to Write: Building On-Demand Writing Skills, Grades 6-12 (Jossey-Bass Teacher) (Paperback)

I love this book ! I use it everyday. It is most useful for Jr. High and Sr. High levels. It shows them how to write an essay based upon a reading. I use it to prepare students for university study. I've been teaching at the university level for over 20 years; and I know what it takes to pass a university English class. They must write well. Writing well takes time. Along with this book, a tutor or parent can make sure their teenager is well prepared to enter university.