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Paragraphs and Persuasive Paragraphs and Persuasive WritingWriting
The Tools for Successful WritingThe Tools for Successful Writing
Science Mini LessonScience Mini Lesson
With a partner draw and label the parts of a With a partner draw and label the parts of a tree.tree.
Share with the class. Teacher will draw and Share with the class. Teacher will draw and label a tree with the class.label a tree with the class.
What is important about each part?What is important about each part? How does each part contribute to the How does each part contribute to the
wellness of the tree?wellness of the tree?
Connect to ContentConnect to Content
How do the parts of a tree relate to How do the parts of a tree relate to developing a good paragraph?developing a good paragraph?
With your partner, predict With your partner, predict the connection to a goodthe connection to a good paragraph.paragraph.
Let’s Share!Let’s Share!
The Paragraph TreeThe Paragraph Tree
Roots= Topic/Main Idea
Trunk = Thesis statement/Topic Sentence
Branches/Limbs = Supporting sentences and details
You must have at least 3
branches/limbs!
Leaves =Concluding Sentence
The Paragraph Tree Graphic The Paragraph Tree Graphic OrganizerOrganizer
A good paragraph has at least 5 sentences. A good essay/ research paper has at least 5 paragraphs. (“5” IS THE MAGIC NUMBER!)
Roots=Provides a good foundation to build on (Topic or Idea)
Trunk=Supports the rest of the tree (Thesis Sentence/Topic Sentence)
Branches (At least 3)=Fills the tree out and gives it body (Supporting Sentences/Details)
Leaves=Finishing touch for the tree (Concluding Sentence)
Another Example: The Hamburger Another Example: The Hamburger ModelModel
The Topic Sentence (Top The Topic Sentence (Top Bun)Bun)
Very first Very first sentence of your sentence of your paragraph.paragraph.
AlwaysAlways needs to needs to be indented.be indented.
Tells what your Tells what your paragraph is paragraph is going to be about.going to be about.
There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
The First Detail (Lettuce)The First Detail (Lettuce)
Should Should notnot be the be the most important detail.most important detail.
Needs to follow Needs to follow directly after the topic directly after the topic sentence.sentence.
Needs to be full of Needs to be full of good “lettucy” good “lettucy” details!details!
There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love
being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
The Second Detail (Tomato)The Second Detail (Tomato)
Still should Still should notnot be be the most important the most important detail.detail.
Needs to follow Needs to follow directly after the directly after the lettuce sentence.lettuce sentence.
Needs to be full of Needs to be full of more “juicy” more “juicy” details!details!
There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being
at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
The Third Detail (Cheese)The Third Detail (Cheese)
Still Still notnot be the be the most important most important detail.detail.
Needs to start Needs to start differently than differently than other sentences.other sentences.
Needs to be full of Needs to be full of good “cheesy” good “cheesy” details!details!
There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being
at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
The Last Detail (Meat)The Last Detail (Meat)
Finally!! The most Finally!! The most important detail. important detail. Save the best for last!Save the best for last!
Should start Should start differently than most differently than most of the other of the other sentences.sentences.
Needs to be full of Needs to be full of good “meaty” good “meaty” details!details!
There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being
at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
The Closing Sentence The Closing Sentence (Bottom Bun)(Bottom Bun)
Should look a lot like Should look a lot like the thesis statement the thesis statement or topic sentence.or topic sentence.
Needs to summarize Needs to summarize the topic.the topic.
Needs to be an Needs to be an obvious end to the obvious end to the paragraph.paragraph.
There are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being
at school. Another reason I love teaching is that the days go by quickly. A third reason I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. Finally, I love to teach because I love to be around kids. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
Design your own modelDesign your own model Using a sheet of plain white copy paper, design Using a sheet of plain white copy paper, design
your own graphic organizer for writing a good your own graphic organizer for writing a good paragraph.paragraph.
Be sure to label all the parts and explain how Be sure to label all the parts and explain how they represent the following parts of a they represent the following parts of a paragraph: paragraph:
1.1. Topic or IdeaTopic or Idea2.2. Thesis statement/Topic sentenceThesis statement/Topic sentence3.3. Supporting sentences and/or details (at least 3)Supporting sentences and/or details (at least 3)4.4. Concluding sentenceConcluding sentenceYou model MUST have You model MUST have CCOOLLOORR! ! This is due next class!This is due next class!
(End of Day 1 Lesson-Writing a Paragraph)
Day 2Day 2
Journal #7- What do you think about cows? Journal #7- What do you think about cows? Write a good persuasive paragraph that Write a good persuasive paragraph that
states your position about cows. Can you states your position about cows. Can you convince me to think the way you do? convince me to think the way you do?
Cows for everyone!Cows for everyone!
Everyone should have a cow of their Everyone should have a cow of their own at home! First, a cow can be a gentle, own at home! First, a cow can be a gentle, loving pet. Next, a cow can give you milk loving pet. Next, a cow can give you milk and dairy products. Finally, a cow can give and dairy products. Finally, a cow can give you beef to feed the family. Get up and go to you beef to feed the family. Get up and go to your local sale barn to purchase your cow. your local sale barn to purchase your cow. Everyone should be the proud owner of a Everyone should be the proud owner of a cow!cow!
Persuasive WritingPersuasive WritingToday’s FocusToday’s Focus
What tools can I use to critique a paragraph?What tools can I use to critique a paragraph? How many paragraphs are in a “good” persuasive essay?How many paragraphs are in a “good” persuasive essay? What is persuasive writing?What is persuasive writing? How can I assess persuasive writing?How can I assess persuasive writing? How does the author decide which style to use for writing?How does the author decide which style to use for writing?
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Write Source WebsiteWrite Source Website: : (contains REQUIRED writing and (contains REQUIRED writing and grammar assignments for grammar assignments for class)-class)-https://ws.hmhpub.com/writesource/loginhttps://ws.hmhpub.com/writesource/login
UsernameUsername:: First Initial, Last Name (compressing out First Initial, Last Name (compressing out spaces and special characters) & Last 4 digits of Student spaces and special characters) & Last 4 digits of Student ID # ID # EXAMPLEEXAMPLE: : Joe Smith ID#8075459 = jsmith5459Joe Smith ID#8075459 = jsmith5459
PasswordPassword:: yymmdd (Birthdate-Last 2 digits of year, month, yymmdd (Birthdate-Last 2 digits of year, month, & day) & day) EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: Birthdate-Jan. 7, 2000 = 000107 Birthdate-Jan. 7, 2000 = 000107
Write Source Assignment #1-Write Source Assignment #1- Persuasive Writing Essay Persuasive Writing Essay #1 in Write Source due by Nov. 19, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.#1 in Write Source due by Nov. 19, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.
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Persuasive Essay #7 in Holt McDougal Online Persuasive Essay #7 in Holt McDougal Online Essay Scoring due by Nov. 30, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.Essay Scoring due by Nov. 30, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.
You can revise and rescore this as many times as You can revise and rescore this as many times as you want before the deadline to get the score you you want before the deadline to get the score you want!! (1=D, 2=C, 3=B, 4=A)want!! (1=D, 2=C, 3=B, 4=A)
