1. Easy Accordion Essay/Report
Step 1: Title
ALWAYS HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Step 2: Thesis statement
Think of your topic and write a Who? What? When? Where?
Step 3: Make a plan
Outline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2. Using Colors to Teach Organization
S T E P
Topic Sentence:
Green means “go;” it asks the writer to decide: “What am I going to prove?” “What am I going to explain?” “What information will I share?”
U P
Reasons/Details/Facts:
Yellow means “slow down.”
Introduce key concepts to support the topic sentence.
T O
Explain:
Red means “stop and explain.”
Present evidence.
Provide explanation and examples.
W R I T I N G
Conclusion:
Green means “go back to your topic.”
Restate the topic and the position.
Do not introduce new information.
Use synonyms and leave your reader with something to remember.

3. Add the reds!
Stop and explain!

4. The REDs: Stop and Explain!
Examples
Explanations
Evidence
Events
Experiences
Everyday life
Elaboration

5. Topic: Triangles
Topic Sentences=
Who?
What?
When?
Where?

6. Topic: Triangles

7. Sample Accordion Paragraph:
I know about three types of triangles. The first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides. The third type of triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell the difference between triangles by counting the number of equal sides.

8. Sample Accordion Paragraph:
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh and homemade. My second favorite food is ice cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods

9. Write your own and add the reds!
Topics:
Field Trips
School Rules
Triangles
Favorite Books
Seasons
Ways to Help the Community
P.E. Games
Favorite Foods
Bicycle Safety Rules