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Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

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Page 1: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Step Up to Writing

a paragraph!

Page 2: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Two Common Kinds of Writing

• Narrative– Tells a story– Has a

beginning, middle, and an end

– Has characters, setting, and a plot

• Expository– Gives

information– Has an

introduction, a body, and a conclusion

– Has reasons, transitions, and examples

Page 3: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

When I step up to writing, I say when to

GO!!

SLOW DOWN!!

STOP!!!

And, when to

GO BACK!!!Take notes and follow the steps on learning how to write a good paragraph

Page 4: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Write a topic sentence.

The topic sentence introduces your

topic and represents the

main idea of the paragraph.

Page 5: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Topic SentenceGreen means “go.”

Green asks the writer to decide:

“What am I going to prove?”

“What information will I share?”

“What am I going to explain?”

Page 6: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Give a reason, detail, or fact.

Yellow represents your details that support the main idea. In a typical

paragraph, you need 3 clear details.

Page 7: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Explain. Give an example.

After each yellow detail, you need to STOP and give an

example or explain the detail. These are

called supporting details. Each detail

may have 1-2 STOPS to provide supporting

details.

Page 8: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

The E’s• The E’s

– Examples– Explanations– Evidence– Events– Experiences

• Always ask yourself if you have enough red.• Check to see if you have included specific

examples or presented enough evidence

– Expert opinion– Everyday life– Effective illustrations– Elaboration

Page 9: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Remind the reader of your topic.

This is called your concluding

sentence. This is the last sentence of the paragraph that sums up the topic.

Page 10: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Conclusion

Use synonyms and leave your reader with something to remember.

Green means “go back to your topic.”

Restate the topic and the position.

Do not introduce new information.

Page 11: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

OK, let’s get started!!!

Page 12: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

After you decide a topic, come up with a catchy topic sentence.

My Topic: Swimming

Page 13: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Page 14: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Next, give a reason, detail, or fact (D1) to

support your topic sentence.

Page 15: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Page 16: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Then, give 1 explanation for each reason, detail,

or fact.

Page 17: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Good exercise and improves swimming skills

Page 18: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Now, give ANOTHER reason, detail, or fact

(D2) to support your topic sentence.

Page 19: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Good exercise/improves swimming skills

Play fun games

Page 20: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Next, give 1 MORE explanations (Es) for

your NEW reason, detail, or fact.

Page 21: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Good exercise/improves swimming skills

Play fun games

Diving, jumping, beach ball, Marco Polo

Page 22: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Now, give ANOTHER reason, detail, or fact

(D3) to support your topic sentence.

Page 23: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Good exercise/improves swimming skills

Play Fun Games

Diving, jumping, beach ball, Marco Polo

Keep cool

Page 24: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Next, give 1 MORE explanations (Es) for

your NEW reason, detail, or fact.

Page 25: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Good exercise/improves swimming skills

Play Fun Games

Diving, jumping, beach ball, Marco PoloKeep

cool Water keeps body cool on hot days

Page 26: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Finally, remind the reader of your topic. Use new words to restate your

topic sentence.

Page 27: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Swimming is a good way to beat the heat.

Swimming laps

Good exercise/improves swimming skills

Play Fun Games

Diving, jumping, beach ball, Marco PoloKeep cool Water keeps body cool on hot days

Playing in the pool is enjoyable

Page 28: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Some Transition Words

(support yellow details)First-Another-Next

First-Second-Third

One-Then-Another

A good-A better-The best

One-Another-Finally

One-One other-Along with-Last

Page 29: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Some More Transition Words

As soon as-Next-Later-In the end

To start-Furthermore-Additionally-Last

To begin-At the same time-Finally

Initially-Then-After That

To begin-Then consequently

First-In addition-Equally important

Page 30: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Conclusion WordsIn conclusion

Certainly

Definitely

To sum up

Clearly

surely

Page 31: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Now, let’s turn our T-Chart into a paragraph!

Page 32: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Going swimming is one of the best ways to beat the heat during the summer. One good thing about swimming is doing laps in the pool. Swimming laps is great exercise and they also help you improve your swimming skills. The best thing about swimming, though, is playing around in the pool! In the pool you can do jumps and dives off of the diving board as well as play fun water games such as Marco Polo. Lastly, swimming is a good way to keep your body cool. On hot days, a dip in the pool will certainly beat the heat. Clearly, there is no better way to avoid the summer heat!

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Page 33: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Your Turn! Group Practice

1.We will break into groups.

You will need a:

Recorder (writes)

Reporter (speaks)

Task Manager (keeps group on task)

Proofreader (proofreads paragraph)

Time Keeper (keeps track of time

Everyone must complete T chart in the group_

Page 34: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Your Turn! Group Practice

1.Your group will use the topic provided to you to complete a T chart about your topic just like

we did as a class.

2.Once your group has completed the T-chart, you will write your paragraph on chart paper

(see Miss Pollard’s example)

3.When your group has finished writing the paragraph, be sure to give it a title, circle the

transitional words, and use three markers (green, yellow, red) to underline the sentences that represent the area of the paragraph. (see

Miss Pollard’s example)

4.Be prepared to present your paragraph at the end of the hour.

Page 35: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Your Turn! Independent Practice

Now that we have practiced as a class and as a group, you will write your own

paragraph.

You will need:-T-Chart

-Loose Leaf Sheet of Paper

-Pencil/Pen

-Brain

Three Crayons, Markers, or highlighters (Green, red, yellow)

Page 36: Step Up to Writing a paragraph!. Two Common Kinds of Writing Narrative –Tells a story –Has a beginning, middle, and an end –Has characters, setting, and.

Your Turn! Independent Practice

Choose ONE topic from the list below. Once you have chosen a topic, complete the paragraph process just as we did in class and as groups:

-Explain what makes someone successful. -Explain what makes a good coach. -Explain what makes the worst paragraph topic.-Explain the perks of being in middle school Remember you will need three details and supporting details in your paragraph. 8-10 sentences


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