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WHAT

WHEN

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Camping Trip Do you like camping?

My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

2Na

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Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Describe Explain

Tell a story Persuade

Assign orderPreview words to use List ideas Note ideas in complete sentencesWHO

WHAT

WHEN

WHERE

HOW

State conclusion

TRANSITION WORDS: first, second, third, etc., next, throughout, beside, between, among, when, where, as well as, after, before, after, finally, later, suddenly, immediately, as soon as, until,

Camping Trip Do you like camping?

My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

2Na

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer begins narrative with a “hook”

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer begins narrative with a “hook”

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer employs a variety of narrative transition words

Writer includes a conclusion

Do you like camping? Last summer, I went on a great camping trip. We went to Colorado to visit my Uncle Scott. Dad, Mom, my brother, David, and I went camping with him. We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there. When we got there, Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. Next we drove up into the mountains a found a camping spot. That night we cooked on a campfire. During the next several days, we stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains. Dad took us hiking the first few days. Later he took us fly fishing. On our last day in Colorado, Mom took us for a ride on an old train. Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever!

Background information

Purpose Audience Topic Hook

Assign orderPreview words to use

List ideas Note ideas in complete sentences

State conclusion

Camping TripDo you like camping?My friends

Uncle Scott lives in Colorado. We planned to visit him.

Dad, Mom, David & I

Went hiking & fly fishing

Summer vacation

Colorado mountains

Stayed in a camping trailer

Last summer, Dad, Mom, my brother David, and I went on a camping trip.

Dad took us hiking and fly fishing. Mom took us for a ride on an old train.

We left home the day after summer vacation started. It took three days of driving to get there.

We stayed in several campgrounds in the Colorado Mountains.

Dad borrowed a camping trailer that we towed behind the car. We cooked breakfast and dinner on a campfire.

Camping in Colorado was the best trip ever.

camping

Colorado

mountains

hiking

fishing

camping trailer

train

vacation

1

5

2

4

3

The Colorado Camping Trip

Writer includes a conclusion