1. STEP UP TO WRITING

2. START WITH The Topic What you are writing about. Everything ties back to this one idea or theme. T = Places to Vacation

3. BREAK IT DOWN Next, you have to break down your topic so it is manageable and you can write about it in an organized manner. To do that we need main ideas about the topic. yellow These are stars in your outline, and you highlight them in yellow.

4. T= Places to Vacation *Hawaii *California *New York City

5. NOW ADD DETAILS You need to add to each main idea with examples details explanation reasons These will be red in your Power Outline.

6. T= Places to Vacation *Hawaii - beautiful beaches - surfing *California - Disneyland - Hollywood *New York City - Broadway shows - shopping

7. YOU ALSO NEED TRANSITIONS These go with every main idea. They help you get from one idea to the next smoothly. They connect your thoughts and ideas. DO NOT USE First, second, third

8. COMPLETED POWER OUTLINE T= Places to Vacation *Hawaii (The best place) - beautiful beaches - surfing *California (Another great destination) - Disneyland - Hollywood *New York City (Also with plenty to do) - Broadway shows - shopping

9. FINALLY No piece of writing is complete without a Conclusion it ties everything together it ties back to your topic it should also be in green

10. COMPLETED POWER OUTLINE T= Places to Vacation *Hawaii (The best place) - beautiful beaches - surfing *California (Another great destination) - Disneyland - Hollywood *New York City (Also with plenty to do) - Broadway shows - shopping C= Places to Vacation

11. GOT AN OUTLINE – NOW WHAT? Write one sentence about each line of your outline. Read it through and add transitions. These should come at ever main idea. Avoid – first, second, third

12. ASSIGNMENT Pick one of the following topics, power outline and write a completed paragraph. 1.The State Fair 2.Favorite Pastimes 3.Important Values