1. Paragraph Writing Review How much do you remember…..

2. Paragraph Writing

3. Where does the topic sentence go?
Parts of a Paragraph
TITLE
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
*Topic Sentence goes in the Introduction of the Paragraph*
Where does the topic sentence go?

4. What is the job of a topic sentence?
Usually the 1st sentence.
Introduces the main idea.
Sometimes introduces
the details.

5. How many types of topic sentences did you learn?

6. How many types of topic sentences did you learn?

7. 3 Types of Topic Sentences
GENERAL
Names the main idea
Names the main idea
Gives clues about the details
CLUEING
Names the main idea
Names the specific details to be covered in order
SPECIFIC

8. GENERAL TOPIC SENTENCE
Example 1
The election was held last year.
Example 2
Dogs can cause damage to a home.
Example 3
Reading can enrich our lives.

9. CLUEING TOPIC SENTENCE
Example 1
Amnesia, or memory loss, has several causes.
Example 2
Tents come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Example 3
The citizens of Lawrence have numerous reasons for building a new high school.

10. Clue Words Many Various Differences Several Classes Similarities
A number of Categories Advantages
Number (“Three”) Groups Disadvantages
Kinds Steps numerous
Types Stages Uses
Parts Ways Causes
Elements Roles Effects
Pieces Features Reasons
Members Examples Sources
Divisions Characteristics Products
Components Functions Variety
Different Assortment

11. SPECIFIC TOPIC SENTENCE
Example 1
Air pollution is caused by vehicles and industries.
Example 2
Charles Darwin lived an interesting life as an explorer, writer, and scientist.
Example 3
Football and soccer are similar with regard to the fields, the activities, and the referees.

12. Is it a General, Clueing or Specific Topic Sentence?
Jack needed four kinds of tools to take care of his yard.
Winter can be a difficult season.
Learning a foreign language is never
easy.
4. The President accepted three questions from the reporter on taxes, health care, and education.
Clueing
General
General
Specific

13. Can you do it on your own?

14. Which One Is It? G C S

15. You be the teacher! If the answer is correct, give me 10 points.
If the answer is wrong, change the answer to make it right. Give me a zero.
If any of the answers are CLUEING, circle the clue word.

16. Topic Sentences
Topic: _______________
Details: ___________________________
General:
__________________________________________
Clueing:
Specific:

17. Two Envelopes
TOPIC
DETAILS
teacher
lawyer
health professional
careers

18. Choosing a career takes thought.
careers
Topic Sentences
Topic: _______________
Details: ___________________________
General:
__________________________________________
Clueing:
Specific:
Teacher, lawyer, health professional
Choosing a career takes thought.
There are three careers that I am considering.
Becoming a teacher, lawyer or health professional are three careers I am considering.

19. SCRAMBLED SENTENCES Are of variety dogs own can you there a
There are a variety of dogs you can own.
clueing

20. Topic: _______________ Details: ___________________________ General:
Scrambled Sentences
Topic: _______________
Details: ___________________________
General:
__________________________________________
Clueing:
Specific:
There are a variety of dogs you can own.

21. Where do the detail sentences go?
Parts of a Paragraph
TITLE
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Where do the detail sentences go?

22. Where do the detail sentences go?
Parts of a Paragraph
TITLE
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Detail sentences go in the body of the paragraph
Where do the detail sentences go?

23. How many types of detail sentences did you learn?

24. How many types of detail sentences did you learn?

25. Lead-off Sentence Follow-up Sentence
What are the two types of detail sentences you learned?
Lead-off Sentence
Introduces a new detail
Follow-up Sentence
Provides more information
about the detail.

26. What does every Lead Off sentence need?????
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __

27. What does every Lead Off sentence need?????
T R A N S I T I O N
W O R D

28. SITS

29. Detail Sentence Sequences
Size Sequence
When details are larger/smaller than each other
Time Sequence
When some details occur before others in time
Space Sequence
When details are arranged in space in relation to each other
Importance Sequence
When some details are more important than others
Chain-Link Sequence
When details are related in pairs or not related in any of the above sequences

30. Now that you know all 5 sequences, which one can you use to cover every situation?
Chain - Link

31. Where does the clincher sentence go?
Parts of a Paragraph
TITLE
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Where does the clincher sentence go?

32. Where does the clincher sentence go?
Parts of a Paragraph
TITLE
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
It goes in the conclusion.
Where does the clincher sentence go?

33. How many types of clincher sentences did you learn?

34. How many types of clincher sentences did you learn?

35. 3 Types of Clincher Sentences
GENERAL
Summarizes the main idea of the paragraph
Names the main idea and gives clues about the details
CLUEING
Names the man idea and the specific details that were covered in order
SPECIFIC

36. Is this acceptable?
My favorite restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory This is why The Cheesecake Factory is my favorite restaurant.

37. Let’s take a look at a paragraph that was written using the Paragraph Writing Strategy

38. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

39. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

40. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

41. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

42. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

43. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

44. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

45. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

46. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

47. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

48. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

49. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

50. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

51. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

52. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

53. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

54. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

55. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

56. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

57. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

58. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

59. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. Another important reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. A third important reason for daily exercise is weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

60. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

61. Example Sentences Written in First Person Point of View
First, I measured out one cup of water.
We added dye to our water and timed how long it took to disperse.
I divided both sides of the equation by three. .

62. Example Sentences Written in Second Person Point of View
You should be sure to measure the mass accurately.
Next, you roll the ball down the slope.
Put a small amount of iron filings on the paper towel.

63. Example Sentences Written in Third Person Point of View
The median is the middle number.
Friction produces heat.
When the ball hits the floor, kinetic energy is changed to heat and sound energy.

64. Try it this way..
Kinetic energy is changed to heat and sound energy when the ball hits the floor.

65. In the sample paragraph…
1. Is the topic sentence general, clueing, or specific?
2. What are the four lead-off detail sentences?
3. What are the four transitions that begin the four detail sentences?
4. Is the clincher sentence general, clueing, or specific?
5. What is the concluding transition?
6. What is the tense?
7. What is the point of view?

66. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

67. Example Paragraph Slim and Happy
Daily exercise can be helpful for four major reasons. The most important reason people should exercise daily is to keep their hearts strong. When exercising, your heart pumps more blood. A further reason is that exercise can build and firm muscles. That way they are ready for any type of use. Also, exercise can help with weight control; people can lose weight and stay slim if they exercise every day. Even exercising a few days a week can help control weight. Finally, people who exercise outdoors get the calming benefits of being in nature, and they experience all four seasons. In conclusion, daily exercise creates a healthier, stronger, slimmer, and happier body.

68. How can we use the Paragraph Writing Strategy to write an essay?

71. Kinds

72. Kinds of rocks
C-L 3
Pres
Sedimentary 2
Another type
Metamorphic 1
The first type
Igneous
Lastly, 3

73. Types of Rocks
On our field trip to the Museum of Natural History, our class learned that there are three different types of rocks.
The first type of rock, metamorphic, is formed deep inside the earth. There, heat and pressure create these rocks over millions of years. Gneiss and granite are examples of this type of rock. Another type of rock, sedimentary, is formed at the bottom of oceans. Small pieces of sand, shells, and other materials build up in layers. These layers become cemented together over time and often contain fossils of small animals and plants. Examples of sedimentary rock are sandstone and shale. Lastly, igneous rock is formed from lava that hardens over time. Sometimes lava hardens quickly, but sometimes it hardens slowly over millions of years. In that case, large crystals may form in the rock. Granite is a type of igneous rock that is often used in the construction of buildings. In sum, metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous are different types of rocks that are created by entirely different processes.

74. Formula for Writing A ParagraphC
Formula for Writing A Paragraph

75. Do Now: Choose one topic below and write a paragraph.
My Favorite Sport
The Problems of Old Age
The Life of a Teenager
The Perfect Job
The “Musts” for a Healthy Body
The Best Season of the Year