Writing 1 Katherine Howard Process Paragraph

Today Unfinished Business Like Journals Topic sentences Sequencing Transitional Time Words Support Sentences, Details

Turn in the Syllabus Quiz Due Today! This is your first grade.

Show me your book! 5 points on your grade. 1 point deducted for each week you do not have the book.

Notebook Information Grammar Paragraphs Readings Words Pictures and Magazine Clippings Things you are proud of Places you have visited Famous people you like Things you like to do Family members Memories of your country Places that are important to you Events in your life Favorite restaurant Dividers 3-ring notebook 5 points 3 points

Paper and Dictionary For your notebook! Make sure to have holed paper! English to English! 2 points

Calendar Goes into your divider called: INFORMATION

To Be a Good Writer… You should read as much as you can! You should write everyday! LIKE Journals are an easy and positive way to write each day. You will have a LIKE journal in this class.

LIKE JOURNALS Write the date: January 27, 2014 or 1/27/14 Think about one thing you liked that day. Each entry is on a separate page!!! Write one of these entries EVERYDAY!

Due Dates February 17, 2014 March 24, 2014 April 28, 2014 You can not turn in your journal any other day than the date assigned. I will not take a journal past the final due date. You don’t have to bring your “like journal” to class. You only have to bring it next week and the dates assigned.

Rubric

Where Have You Traveled?

How Do You Travel?

Alaska to Argentina

Travel Adventure: Alaska to Argentina Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most us keep dreaming; others make it happen… Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel to the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600 kilometer (1,000 mile) bike ride. Gregg’s friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and slowly formed a plan: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina- by bike.

To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved their money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food. During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient ruins such as Machu Picchu in Peru. And everywhere they went, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007 – two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km (19,000 miles) later – Gregg eventually reached Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to return to the U.S., and Gregg continued without him.)

The trip taught both men a lot about traveling, especially if you travel abroad. What did they learn? Here is some of Gregg’s advice: Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you’ll worry about. Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be more relaxed and happy, especially if there are problems. Be polite. As one traveller told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob a nice guy.”

What is the Main Idea? Discuss the main idea with your partner. What is the whole reading about?

What events happened that help tell the story?

Put the Events in Order ___ Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. ___ Gregg reaches Ushuaia, Argentina. ___ Gregg goes on a 1,000 mile bike ride. ___ Gregg and his friend Brooks talk about biking from Alaska to Argentina. ___ Brooks returns to the USA. Gregg continues without him. ___ Gregg and Brooks work to save money

What did Gregg learn? Look at advice Look at recommendations Look at lesson from the story

Writing Has the Same Components ReadingWriting Main IdeaTopic Sentence EventSupport Sentence Detail Ending to Story – Lesson Learned Conclusion / Wrap Up

Stories Are Everywhere! Newspaper Articles College Textbooks s Letters Books Comic Strips

A B C D E F G PUT THE PICTURES IN ORDER. Characters: Jon Jane Garfield

Sequence the Comic Strip. Put the number under the letter. Under the comic write any notes to help you sequence them.

Write a few sentences in your notebook explaining what happened.

Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful.

Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside.

Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What is this whole story about? 10am11am12pm 1pm Jon prepares lunch. Jon picks up Jane. Jon drives Jane to the picnic area. Jane and Jon hear a “burp” They go to McDonalds.

Transitions A transition is a way to go from one sentence to the next. There are many types of transitions. Some transitions show time, others order, and others compare/contrast. The transitions you use today and next week are time transitions. Place this in your PARAGRAPH notes.

As we talk about each part of the sentence, place the number of the sentence next to “topic” “support” or “detail.”

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What words show time?

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What words show time?

Topic A topic is what the whole paragraph is about. It is one or two words that summarize the whole paragraph. A topic sentence is the sentence that states what the whole paragraph is about. Normally it is the first sentence in the paragraph. Sometimes topic sentences come within the first few sentences. This week you will begin your paragraph with the topic sentence as the first sentence. It is the most important sentence in the paragraph!

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What is the topic sentence?

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What is the topic sentence?

Support Support sentences begin with a transition.

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What are the sentences that support the topic sentence?

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What are the sentences that support the topic sentence?

Detail Use WH- questions. Why did it happen? What happened? How did it happen? How did he/she feel? When did it happen? Where did it happen? *Details come after a support sentence.

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What are the sentences that give details about the support sentences?

The Romantic Picnic Jon is going on a picnic. First, he makes the peanut butter sandwiches. He is so excited to make a romantic picnic for his girlfriend, Jane. Once he is done preparing the lunch, he goes to Jane’s house to pick her up. She looks beautiful. Next, they drive together to the picnic area. Both of them are so excited. Then, they unload the car. They are very hungry. All of a sudden, Jon and Jane hear a “burp” come from the picnic basket. They are surprised and look inside. Finally, Jon and Jane have nothing to eat because Garfield (Jon’s cat) ate their lunch! They sadly go through the fast food drive thru to get something to eat. What are the sentences that give details about the support sentences?

The Romantic Picnic There is no conclusion or wrap-up to this story. What did Jon and Jane learn from the experience? What advice would they give someone? What would they recommend or suggest to someone? With a partner, write down a few ideas.

Good Writers Include… A topic sentence that begins the paragraph. Transition words – these are time words in this example. Support sentences that explain the topic sentence. Details that explain the support sentences. End with a conclusion

AB C D E F G SEQUENCE

1. Sequence 2. Write a topic sentence. 3. Write support sentences with time word transitions. 4. Add details. Together

What is the whole story about?

Topic Sentence What is the whole story about? Write one sentence introducing the character and the topic of the story. Think about what happens at the end of the story. What does he want to accomplish? Garfield the Cat has a routine each morning. Garfield woke up very hungry. Last week, Garfield woke up feeling mischievous. Garfield likes to show he Is in charge of his owner, Jon.

Transition, Support, Detail What is the FIRST thing the character does? Why does he do this? What happened because he did this? How does he feel? When or where does he do this? Support Sentence: First, Garfield…. Details: He did this because… He was… He thought… He left…

Transition, Support, Detail What is the NEXT thing the character does? Why does he do this? What happened because he did this? How does he feel? When or where does he do this? Support: Next, he… Detail: He was… He felt… He went to…

Transition, Support, Detail What does the character do THEN? Why does he do this? What happened because he did this? How does he feel? How does he do this? When or where does he do this? Support: Then, he… Detail: He used… He was… He had…

Transition, Support, Detail ONCE the character is there, what happens? Why does he do this? What happened because he did this? How does he feel? When or where does he do this? Support: Once….., he…. Detail: He… at Jon. He thought… He saw….

Transition, Support, Detail ALL OF A SUDDEN what does the character do? Why does he do this? What happened because he did this? How does he feel? When or where does he do this? Support: All of a sudden, Garfield… Detail: Jon felt… Jon was… Garfield did this for….

Transition, Support, Detail FINALLY what happens? What is the outcome of the goal? What happened because he did this? How does he feel? How do other people in the story feel? Support: Finally, ….. Detail: Jon…. Garfield is… Garfield got…

Conclusion What does Garfield learn from the experience? What would he recommend or what advice would he give someone? Think about how you can end the story.

Notecards Take an envelop and count out your cut-outs. For each cut-out, take that many notecards. Tape or glue one cut-out to a notecard. Make sure to leave room for you to write a sentence next to it. NOTECARD CUT-OUT

Homework Write a story about one of the cut-up comic strips. Place one cut-up on a notecard and write a support sentence with time word transition and a detail about each picture. Do this for each cut-out. You should have 5-7 notecards. Explain what happened in the story. Use time words (first, next, then, after that, all of a sudden, once finished, meanwhile, a few minutes later, finally). One notecard will be a topic sentence.

Garfield the Cat has a routine each morning. Garfield the Cat has a routine each morning. First, he gets out of bed. He is happy to start his day.

Next, he walks over to Jon’s bedroom. He can’t wait to see Jon. Then, he climbs up the bed. He uses his sharp claws to get himself up the sheets.

Once he gets up to Jon, he stares at him. Jon is always fast asleep. All of a sudden, Garfield jumps on Jon. He shakes him and jumps on him for two minutes.

Finally, Jon gets out of bed. He feeds Garfield his breakfast. Never underestimate a cat!

Next Week You MUST have your book! We will use it in class. Buy a book! We use it! (4 points) Bring the notecards with your paragraph. You will share your notecards with a partner and have them re-order the cards using your support sentences and time words. Make sure to have your notebook. We will be taking important notes regarding paragraph writing. Bring your “Like Journal” so I can make sure you understand what you are to do.