Useful Writing Proper Writing Techniques and Exploring Useful Sites Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 1

2 Requirements for writing assignment:  Complete sentences, correctly spelled words, and proper sentence structure  Paragraphs: 3-5 sentences  Essays: 3-5 paragraphs  Skip a line or indent between paragraphs.  Right-side top header: Name, Date, Class  Title: top of page and centered Writing Expectations Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

3 Grammar and Spelling Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.  Write legibly, and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions.  Spell correctly, using various resources to check for accuracy.  Use correct grammar.

Homonyms Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings. For example:  Lesson – Lessen  Pin – Pen  Heal - Heel 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Useful Websites Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5  Locate and examine a variety of relevant sources that address a particular research question, and then record the information you gather from that site.  Identify various resources and websites that may be useful throughout schooling.

6  All papers must have: Header (Name, Class, Date) Title (centered at top of page)  Useful Writing assignment must include: An in-depth review of two different sites that you examined Review must include correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. Proper Formatting and Useful Writing Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

7 List some websites or cell phone applications that may help you in your daily life, as well as in school. Brainstorming for Useful Sites Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

8  Grammar Quiz  Homonyms handout  Useful Site #1 Review  Useful Site #2 Review Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Checkpoint

Abbreviation Apostrophe Capitalization Colon Comma Contraction Dash Exclamation Point Homonym Hyphen Internal Punctuation Parallel Structure Parentheses Period Permanent Compound Proper Noun Punctuation Question Mark Quotation Marks Semicolon