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Learning Objective : Today we will add information that is needed in writing WS 1.10

What will we do today? Today we will add information that will improve our writing

Share with your Partner what we could add to this picture to make it more interesting? Partner Share

Adding Information - Add information or details that explains or support the main idea to improving writing. Example: Today we decided to clean our house. Mom cleaned the windows. Sarah washed the dishes and I took out the trash. Dad cleaned the garage. Everyone worked together to get our house into shape.

Why is learning how to add information important? It helps us to become better writers. It is a skill we can use when we are revising to improve our writing

Steps to Adding Information Step 1: Read the passage carefully Step 2 Identify the main idea of the selection Step 3 Choose the sentence that supports the main idea and improves the writing Which sentence is should be added after sentence 2 to improve this report? A. Mexico had been independent since 1821 B. The ruler of France was Napoleon III C.At that time, France had the most powerful army in the world. D.The Mexican troops were led by General Zaragoza (1) In 1862, a large French army landed on the coast of Mexico. (2) The French planned to take over Mexico. (3)The Mexicans were poorly armed and greatly outnumbered.

Here are the steps to add information: Step 1: Read the passage carefully Step 2 Identify the main idea of the selection Step 3 Choose the sentence that supports the main idea and improves the writing

Steps to Adding Information Step 1: Read the passage carefully Step 2 Identify the main idea of the selection Step 3 Choose the sentence that supports the main idea and improves the writing Which sentence is should be added after sentence 2 to improve this report? A. Oranges are very tasty B. Oranges and grapefruit are two types of citrus fruit C.Lemon is also a citrus fruit (1) Oranges and other forms of citrus fruit, like grapefruit, fill many of the body’s needs. (2) They are high in fiber and a good source of vitamins, especially vitamin C. (3) That’s probably why each person in the United States eats about twelve pounds of citrus fruit every year.

Steps to Adding Information Step 1: Read the passage carefully Step 2 Identify the main idea of the selection Step 3 Choose the sentence that supports the main idea and improves the writing Which sentence is should be added after sentence 2 to improve this report? A. Some corn was sweet and good for eating right away B. Popcorn was invented in America C. That is how native Americans used corn (1) Native Americans were the first to recognize that you could make popcorn.(2) About five thousand years ago, they came to understand that there are differences among corn (3) Some corn was good only for feeding animals.(4) Some corn could pop.

Steps to Adding Information - Closure Step 1: Read the passage carefully Step 2 Identify the main idea of the selection Step 3 Choose the sentence that supports the main idea and improves the writing Which sentence is should be added after sentence 1 to improve this report? A. It is a long process. B. The sticky webs are perfect for holding the nest together. C.The mother hummingbirds are very intelligent creatures. (1) The mother hummingbird starts the process of making her nest by gathering spider webs. (2) Then she gathers plants and other soft material and molds them with spider webs. (3) Next she adds more webbing to materials. (4) The nest takes five days to complete