A ATTACK!    Attack the Task Circle words that ask you to do something “Read, write, discuss, support, use, etc.” Underline words that follow the verbs Star anything you think is extra important.

After reading the articles, write an informational essay on the many uses of spider silk. Be sure to support your ideas with information from the articles. Write a paragraph comparing static electricity to current electricity. Be sure to use words from the vocabulary chart. Write three sentences about how policemen help our community. Make sure you capitalize and punctuate your sentences.

B Brainstorm Use a graphic organizer to gather ideas.   Use a graphic organizer to gather ideas. Write what you already know about the topic. Research, learn, or read and add new information .

Informational Brainstorms Static Electricity Current Electricty What I learned What I think Informational Brainstorms

C Choose Order Group similar ideas in your brainstorm together Decide what you will write 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on. Plan on a NEW graphic organizer

1st REASON/1st STEP/1st EXAMPLE EVIDENCE AND/OR DETAILS Opening: Two word punch. Description. Story dealing with topic. Question? With possible answer. Interesting Fact about topic. TOPIC SENTENCE/OPINION   First… First of all… My first reason… Let me begin… To begin with… To start with… Initially… My number one reason… First things first… 1st REASON/1st STEP/1st EXAMPLE EVIDENCE AND/OR DETAILS Secondly… Second… Next… Following that… After that… Additionally… Furthermore… Another key point… 2nd REASON/2nd STEP/2nd EXAMPLE Finally… My final reason… Last… Lastly… Third… In light of… My final point… Ultimately… Closing: In conclusion… Let me reiterate… In brief… As I have noted… Suggestions. Why topic is important . Story related to first story on how things changed. Restate the things discussed in paper. OREO Organizer

Introduction Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Conclusion Four Square Opening   I think… Reason 1 Closing These are the reasons why… Reason 3 Reason 2 Introduction   Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Conclusion Four Square Oreo Organizer Topic

D Draft Write a hook with a topic sentence Write a body Make sure you have transitions End with a great conclusion

E Error Check Re-read what you wrote out loud Fix things that sound wrong Fix Capitols and punctuation (sentences) Fix things that are spelled wrong

This idea was taken from Kelly Gallagher’s book Teaching Adolescent Writers ALL of Kelley Gallagher’s stuff is AMAZING!!!