1. The Writing Process Step 1: Prewriting Step 2: Drafting
Step 3: Revising
Step 4: Editing
Step 5: Publishing

2. Essay Step 1: Prewriting My Prized Possession! Graphic Organizer
Outline

3. Step 1a: My Prized Possession MVP Trophy; 20 in high; 8.5 in wide
Top: 2 soccer players kicking a ball on a mini tropy
importance of soccer in my life
My Prized Possession
time capsule shows trends and our current culture
Bottom: U-12 Champs
donate trophy and copy of essay to time capsule
15-0 season; supportive teammates
8 trophys & 6 medals

4. Step 1b: Body: Conclusion: Introduction: MVP Trophy
20 in high by 8.5 in high
top: 2 soccer players kicking ball
bottom: U-12 Champs
8 trophies and 6 medals
Winning Season
15-0 undefeated
supportive teammates
friendship and experiences
Time Capsule
donate trophy and essay
trends and current culture
Importance of soccer
Conclusion:

5. Essay Step 2: Drafting My Prized Possession! 1. Body 2. Introduction
3. Conclusion

6. Conclusion: Introduction: Body:
First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is
twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written
“U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball.
It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer
seven years ago.
Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season
of My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls
on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all
supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent
times we have shared.
Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along
with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural
happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other
sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in
the past; especially me.
Conclusion:

7. Introduction: Body: Conclusion:
Topic Sentence – grabs the reader’s attention; your hook
Thesis Statement –the main point of your essay; the lesson learned
- the last sentence of the paragraph
Body:
First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is
twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written
“U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball.
It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer
seven years ago.
Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season
of My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls
on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all
supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent
times we have shared.
Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along
with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural
happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other
sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in
the past; especially me.
Conclusion:

8. Introduction: Body: Conclusion:
It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels
us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though
it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so
close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most
valuable player (MVP) trophy.
Body:
First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty
inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written
“U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is
my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven
years ago.
Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season
of My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on
my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive.
Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we
have shared.
Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a
copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were
taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items
in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me.
Conclusion:

9. Introduction: Body: Read through intro and body.
It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels
us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though
it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so
close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most
valuable player (MVP) trophy.
Body:
First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty
inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written
“U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is
my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven
years ago.
Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season
of My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on
my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive.
Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we
have shared.
Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a
copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were
taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items
in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me.
Read through intro and body.

10. Conclusion: (Topic Sentence) Restate your Thesis Statement
Summarize your BODY Paragraphs
NO NEW DETAILS!
summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #1
summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #2
summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #3
(Closing Sentence) emotional ending which includes
why this experience was important/significant to you

11. Introduction: Body: Conclusion:
It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The
team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we
continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In
the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy.
Body:
First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high,
eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini
trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals
I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago.
Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of My
trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became
close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant
reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared.
Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this
essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular
time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how
important sports were to students in the past; especially me.
Conclusion:
Our soccer team’s hard work and dedication earned us an undefeated season along with a MVP trophy
for me. This trophy has definitely become a prized possession of mine. Its exceptional craftsmanship as well as
what it symbolizes in terms of friendship, helps keep me motivated and focused. If I ever get the chance to
donate my trophy and essay to a time capsule, it would help future generations realize how important sports are.
I can only hope that the passion I have found for this sport will continue to grow and take me through my
high school years.

12. Essay Step 3: Revising My Prized Possession! 1. Read it over!
4. Change sentences that sound “strange”.
5. Change words that sound “elementary”.

13. Essay Step 4: Editing My Prized Possession!
1. Page 3 in your ELA handbook.
2. Use Rubric as a checklist.

14. Essay Step 5: Publishing My Prized Possession! 1. Name, Period, #
2. Blue or black ink only!

15. My Prized Possession
It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that
propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this
moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into
the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious,
and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy.
First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty
inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written
“U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is
my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven
years ago.
Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season
of My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on
my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive.
Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we
have shared.
Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a
copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were
taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items
in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me.
Our soccer team’s hard work and dedication earned us an undefeated season along with an
MVP trophy for me. This trophy has definitely become a prized possession of mine. Its exceptional
craftsmanship as well as what it symbolizes in terms of friendship, helps keep me motivated and
focused. If I ever get the chance to donate my trophy and essay to a time capsule, it would help
future generations realize how important sports are. I can only hope that the passion I have found
for this sport will continue to grow and take me through my high school years.

16. Step 1a: