2. Oh no! Mrs. Byrd is making us write an entire paragraph! And, she said that it has to be more than 3-5 sentences long! I HATE WRITING!!!!

3. Never Fear!! Super Writer is here!

4. I’m Super Writer, the writing rescue hero. I fly into classrooms everyday and save millions of students all over the world from the boring task of writing.

5. Since writing is soooo boring, I don’t write…I And when I Step up to Writing, I’m the one in charge!

6. When I step up to writing, I tell it when to GO!! SLOW DOWN!! STOP!!! And, when to GO BACK!!!

7. Write a topic sentence

8. Give a reason, detail, or fact.

9. Explain. Give an example.

10. Remind the reader of your topic.

11. You can be a writing super hero too! All you have to do is

12. OK, let’s get started!!!

13. OK, follow your teacher’s instructions on how to organize your paper. Be sure you listen carefully to her, because she knows what she’s talking about, and she’s really cool!!

14. If your paper looks like this, you are ready to begin! T RDF E E E E C

15. First, come up with a catchy topic sentence.

16. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world!

17. Next, give a reason, detail, or fact (RDF) to support your topic sentence.

18. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! rides

19. Then, give 2 explanations for your reason, detail, or fact.

20. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! Rides Space Mountain Small World Shows

21. Now, give ANOTHER reason, detail, or fact (RDF) to support your topic sentence.

22. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! Rides Space Mountain Small World Shows

23. Next, give 2 MORE explanations for your NEW reason, detail, or fact.

24. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! Rides Space Mountain Small World Shows Fantasia Parades

25. Finally, remind the reader of your topic. Use new words to restate your topic sentence.

26. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! Rides Space Mountain Small World Shows Fantasia Parades Clearly, Disneyland really is the happiest place on Earth!

27. Now, let’s turn our T-Chart into an accordion paragraph!

28. Some Transition Words  First-Another-Next  First-Second-Third  One-Then-Another  A good-A better-The best  One-Another-Finally  One-One other-Along with-Last  First-In addition-Equally important

29. Some More Transition Words  To start-Furthermore-Additionally-Last  To begin-At the same time-Finally  As soon as-Next-Later-In the end  Initially-Then-After That  To begin-Then consequently

30. Conclusion Words IIn conclusion CCertainly DDefinitely TTo sum up CClearly ssurely

31. Your paper should look like this: FOLD FRONT BACK Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! A great thing about Disneyland is that it has amazing rides! Space Mountain is a thrilling roller coaster that makes you feel like you are in outer space! It’s a Small World is a slow paced ride that takes you on a journey around the world. The best thing about Disneyland is that there are great shows there! Fantasia is a spectacular show complete with water, fireworks, and music Disneyland’s specialty is the parades, where you get to see your favorite Disney characters up close and personal! Clearly, Disneyland really is the happiest place on Earth!

32. In each section of the accordion, turn your t- chart “jots” into COMPLETE sentences. Don’t forget to add your transition and conclusion words!!!

33. You are now ready to write your first paragraph. Be sure to use complete sentences, and catchy words!

34. Disneyland is the best amusement park in the world! A great thing about Disneyland is that it has amazing rides! Space Mountain is a thrilling roller coaster that makes you feel like you are in outer space! It’s a Small World is a slow paced ride that takes you on a journey around the world. The best thing about Disneyland is that there are great shows there! Fantasia is a spectacular show complete with water, fireworks, and music. Disneyland’s specialty is the parades, where you get to see your favorite Disney characters up close and personal! Clearly, Disneyland really is the happiest place on Earth!.