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Workshop		ACT Writing Prep (Grades 10-12)
Department		ESU 10 - T&L
Default Contact		Sarah Essay
Default Location		ESU 10 Kearney NE

Description

The ACT Writing test asks students to:
Write a unified, coherent essay. In your essay, be sure to:
-clearly state your own perspective on the issue and analyze the relationship between your perspective and at least one other perspective
-develop and support your ideas with reasoning and examples
-organize your ideas clearly and logically
-communicate your ideas effectively in standard written English
Your perspective may be in full agreement with any of those given, in partial agreement, or completely different.

Attendees in this workshop will…
….experience what it’s like to write an ACT essay.
….breakdown the task and expectations to help students develop a clear picture of what is
expected.
….explore graphic organizers, resources, and other instructional materials for use.
….leave with sample prompts and exemplar papers for use with students.

Attendees are encouraged to attend the follow up ACT Analytical Scoring workshop hosted November 1-2. During this workshop, teachers bring student papers to score to gather baseline data about strengths and areas for growth. This information can be used to guide instruction through spring testing.

Section(s)

	Section Date	Contact
	November 6, 2018	Hurt, Crystal		18 (10/50)
	September 27, 2022	Essay, Sarah		22 (5/22)

Audience

Audience: Grade 10-12 Teachers

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