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Power Writing Power Writing
Umbrella Writing Umbrella Writing
Preparation for Power WritingPreparation for Power Writing
Explain we will be learning a new way to Explain we will be learning a new way to Organize thoughts for writing Organize thoughts for writing
Stress only notes will be used on this Stress only notes will be used on this organizer, sentences will come laterorganizer, sentences will come later
How to Use the UmbrellaHow to Use the Umbrella
Step 1.Step 1.
Write the Main Idea on Write the Main Idea on the umbrella top. the umbrella top.
Main Idea goes here!
Using the UmbrellaUsing the Umbrella
Step 2 Step 2
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Idea
Idea
Idea
There are three lines on There are three lines on the handle….the handle….
Write the ideasWrite the ideas
Main Idea
Using the Umbrella Using the Umbrella
Main Idea
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Idea
Idea
Idea
detail, detail
detail, detail
detail, detail
Step 3Step 3
Underneath Underneath each of the each of the ideas, write 2 ideas, write 2 detailsdetails
Power Words!!Power Words!!
For Step 4, you will need to introduce power wordsFor Step 4, you will need to introduce power words
First
Second Third
One Two
Three
Besides
Also
Next
Additionally
Power words are transition words
In additionIn addition to
Then
Last of allAnother
First of all
The other Starting with
Tip: Give students a copy of Power Words to be kept in their writing folders!
Using the UmbrellaUsing the Umbrella
Step 5Step 5
On the left side of On the left side of the umbrella the umbrella handle write the handle write the Power words.Power words.
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Idea
Idea
Idea
detail, detail
detail, detail
detail, detail
Main Idea
Power word
Power word
Power word
Using the UmbrellaUsing the Umbrella
Step 6 Step 6
At the bottom of the At the bottom of the umbrella draw a line umbrella draw a line and write the main and write the main idea again, this time idea again, this time it will be used as it will be used as part of the part of the conclusion.conclusion.
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Main Idea
Idea
Idea
Idea
detail, detail
detail, detail
detail, detail
Power word
Power word
Power word
______________________Main Idea
Quick Example Quick Example
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Snacks
Popcorn
Apples
Chips
salty, buttery
red, juicy
crispy, BBQ
First
Next
Last
Snacks
Writing the ParagraphWriting the Paragraph
Snacks
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Popcorn salty, butteryApples
red, juicy Chips
crispy, BBQ
Snacks
First
Next
Last
After school I like to eat three different kinds of snacks. First I like to
eat popcorn for a snack. My favorite
popcorn is salty and buttery. Next, I will
Tell you about the apples I like to eat.
Red and juicy apples are the best.
Last, I’ll tell you about the chips I like
to snack on. My favorite chips are
crispy BBQ ones. These are the three
snacks I love to eat after school.
Tip: Students can track where they are on the umbrella by covering up the parts they are not using with a paper.