An important part of planning a paragraph is knowing your _____________ for writing. An important part of planning a paragraph is knowing your _____________ for writing. In a descriptive paragraph, your purpose is to _____________ something. In a descriptive paragraph, your purpose is to _____________ something. In a narrative paragraph, your purpose is to __________________ of a story in paragraph form. In a narrative paragraph, your purpose is to __________________ of a story in paragraph form.

You must use the paragraph format looked at in class: Your TOPIC SENTENCE must: _____________ the topic of the paragraph – anyone should be able to read that one sentence and know exactly what your paragraph is about. _____________ the topic of the paragraph – anyone should be able to read that one sentence and know exactly what your paragraph is about. It should ______ the basic idea of your paragraph. It should ______ the basic idea of your paragraph.

You must have at least 3 specific supporting details that are arranged in __________________. Chronological order means that your details are given in the same order that they happen. You must have at least 3 specific supporting details that are arranged in __________________. Chronological order means that your details are given in the same order that they happen. Each of these details must have a __________________. This is where you give a little bit more information about the detail or explain why it is important. Each of these details must have a __________________. This is where you give a little bit more information about the detail or explain why it is important. Your details must be connected with ____________ that show chronological order use the transition sheet given to you (EXAMPLE: first, then, after, lastly). Your details must be connected with ____________ that show chronological order use the transition sheet given to you (EXAMPLE: first, then, after, lastly).

Your _______________ sentence must sum up the main idea of the paragraph without introducing any new information. Your _______________ sentence must sum up the main idea of the paragraph without introducing any new information. __________ the main idea and why it is important. __________ the main idea and why it is important. When you write a narrative paragraph that explains something that happens to you, you can use “I”, “we”, “us”, etc. When you write a narrative paragraph that explains something that happens to you, you can use “I”, “we”, “us”, etc. Even though the narrative paragraph ______ the events of a story, it is NOT written as a story. Even though the narrative paragraph ______ the events of a story, it is NOT written as a story.

TOPIC: Write a paragraph explaining your winter holiday. 1.Topic Sentence *** remember to indent a new paragraph Christmas is my favorite holiday. Christmas is my favorite holiday. 2.Transition + Supporting Detail #1 Firstly, I love Christmas because I like decorating my house. Firstly, I love Christmas because I like decorating my house. 3.Backup I love turning my home into a winter wonderland. I love turning my home into a winter wonderland.

4. Transition + Supporting Detail #2 Similarly, I like the time I get off of work at Christmas. Similarly, I like the time I get off of work at Christmas. 5. Backup It gives me a chance to re-energize and catch up on sleep. It gives me a chance to re-energize and catch up on sleep. 6. Transition + Supporting Detail #3 In addition, giving and receiving gifts is another reason why Christmas is my favorite holiday. In addition, giving and receiving gifts is another reason why Christmas is my favorite holiday.

7. Backup I enjoy the feeling of getting something I like and giving something else to someone I care about. I enjoy the feeling of getting something I like and giving something else to someone I care about. 8. Concluding Sentence For having the opportunity to do so many activities that I truly enjoy, Christmas is the holiday I look forward to most during the year. For having the opportunity to do so many activities that I truly enjoy, Christmas is the holiday I look forward to most during the year.

Christmas is my favorite holiday. Firstly, I love Christmas because I like decorating my house. I love turning my home into a winter wonderland. Similarly, I like the time I get off work at Christmas. I gives me a chance to re-energize and catch up on my sleep. In addition, giving and receiving gifts is another reason why Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy the feeling of getting something I like and of giving a gift to someone I care about. For having the opportunity to do so many activities that I truly enjoy, Christmas is the holiday I look forward to most during the year. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Firstly, I love Christmas because I like decorating my house. I love turning my home into a winter wonderland. Similarly, I like the time I get off work at Christmas. I gives me a chance to re-energize and catch up on my sleep. In addition, giving and receiving gifts is another reason why Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy the feeling of getting something I like and of giving a gift to someone I care about. For having the opportunity to do so many activities that I truly enjoy, Christmas is the holiday I look forward to most during the year.

R – first person (I) A – Miss Brown/the class F – narrative paragraph T – Write a paragraph explaining your most memorable day over the winter break S – to narrate, to tell