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Brainstorming Practice:

Discuss as a class the process one goes through when first receiving and FCAT writing prompt

1)Read prompt/mark important words
2)Decide if it is persuasive or expository
3)Brainstorm/eliminate things you will not write about
4)Write essay
5)Proofread/edit

W11-Writing Prompt-Practice 1
With the 3 prompts given to you, provide a logical brainstorm for what you would write about for each prompt. Number the 3 brainstorms. Do not spend any longer than 20 minutes on each one, preferably 10 to 15 minutes.

Practice essay (also part of W11): Must be done in 45 minutes. Ask Ms. Batten for the Prompt.