Make Up Work for Hours and Missing Work: Moran
TAKS Essay Prompts from Released Tests
Write a two-page composition using a prompt below. Each composition will replace one zero and equal two hours of time (one absence).
They will be graded using the TAKS rubric (4 – 100, 3 – 85, 2 – 70, 1 – 55) and must be submitted the day we return from the holiday break.
1. Write an essay explaining the value of the small,everyday events of life. (7/2006)
2. Write an essay about a time you made animportant choice. (2/2006)
3. Write an essay about a time you receivedencouragement from another person. (make-up 2006)
4. Write an essay explaining how a person can feelconnected to a special place. (2006 11 retest)
5. Write an essay about the effect that someone youadmire can have on your life. (2/2006 exit level retest)
6. Write an essay about whether it is important to seek friendships with people who are different from you. (Fall 2005 exit level)
7. Write an essay about the importance ofparticipating in an activity you enjoy. (10/2005 exit level)
8. Write an essay explaining what courage means to you. (7/2004)
9. Write an essay about the impact another personcan have on your life. (spring 2004)
10. Write an essay explaining the importance ofaccepting responsibility.
11. Write an essay explaining the importance ofaccepting others as they are.
12. Write an essay explaining how your surroundings can affect your life.
13. Write an essay explaining how one experiencecan have the power to affect a person’s life in apositive way.
Make Up Work for Hours and Missing Work: Moran
TAKS Essay Prompts from Released Tests
Write a two-page composition using a prompt below. Each composition will replace one zero and equal two hours of time (one absence).
They will be graded using the TAKS rubric (4 – 100, 3 – 85, 2 – 70, 1 – 55) and must be submitted the day we return from the holiday break.
1. Write an essay explaining the value of the small,everyday events of life. (7/2006)
2. Write an essay about a time you made animportant choice. (2/2006)
3. Write an essay about a time you receivedencouragement from another person. (make-up 2006)
4. Write an essay explaining how a person can feelconnected to a special place. (2006 11 retest)
5. Write an essay about the effect that someone youadmire can have on your life. (2/2006 exit level retest)
6. Write an essay about whether it is important to seek friendships with people who are different from you. (Fall 2005 exit level)
7. Write an essay about the importance ofparticipating in an activity you enjoy. (10/2005 exit level)
8. Write an essay explaining what courage means to you. (7/2004)
9. Write an essay about the impact another personcan have on your life. (spring 2004)
10. Write an essay explaining the importance ofaccepting responsibility.
11. Write an essay explaining the importance ofaccepting others as they are.
12. Write an essay explaining how your surroundings can affect your life.
13. Write an essay explaining how one experiencecan have the power to affect a person’s life in apositive way.