1. Writer’s Workshop Lesson 7 Minilesson Fitting Information into Writing

2. Topic: Types of Frogs  “My friend once found a frog in his backyard that weighed 8 pounds.”  Does this belong in this section?  This could be written in the “fun facts” section of an All About Frogs book because it is not addressing types of frogs.

3. Topic: Football  “The University of Michigan has one of the best college football teams in the country.”  Does this fit in this section?  Yes, because the author is writing about The University of Michigan football team.

4. Topic: Washington, D.C.  “The Capitol Building where people make laws, is in the center of Washington D.C.”  Does this belong in this section?  Yes, because the author is telling the reader about the design of the city.

5. Topic: Cars  “My uncle rides a bicycle to work everyday.”  Does this work in this section?  No, because the author should be writing about cars, not bicycles.