2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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