Paragraph Writing Assignment

Complete the EdPuzzle video on Writing the Perfect Paragraph.

You are not expected to write the "perfect paragraph" today, but try to get the organization and structure of a good paragraph down in this assignment. Go to Write About and choose a writing prompt or if you already have something in mind to write about, go to the next section. 

If you can not access the website above go to https://www.writeabout.com/ideas/

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What writing prompt or topic did you choose?

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What is the main idea of your paragraph going to be?

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Think of as many things as about your topic/writing prompt. If you get stuck, ask yourself questions like Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

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Now, based on your ideas above, choose THREE MAIN IDEAS OR POINTS about your topic or writing prompt and add them to the space below.

Fill in the graphic organizer with the information found from your brainstorming ideas.

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What is your topic/writing prompt?

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Enter your first general statement:

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Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement.

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Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement. Feel free to add more if you have more.

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Enter a second general statement.

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Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement.

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Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement. Feel free to add more if you have more.

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Enter a third general statement.

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Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement.

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Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement. Feel free to add more if you have more.

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Based on your topic and main idea/writing prompt, write a good topic sentence.

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Based on your topic and main idea/writing prompt, write a concluding sentence. If you can not think of one now, skip it and come back to it later.

Now, let's put it all together!

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When you get to this section, please let me know so that I can print a copy of this Formative for you to use as notes to help you with your paragraph. Type your entire essay in the space provide below.

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You are not expected to write the "perfect paragraph" today, but try to get the organization and structure of a good paragraph down in this assignment. Go to Write About and choose a writing prompt or if you already have something in mind to write about, go to the next section.

What writing prompt or topic did you choose?

What is the main idea of your paragraph going to be?

Think of as many things as about your topic/writing prompt. If you get stuck, ask yourself questions like Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

Now, based on your ideas above, choose THREE MAIN IDEAS OR POINTS about your topic or writing prompt and add them to the space below.

What is your topic/writing prompt?

Enter your first general statement:

Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement.

Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement. Feel free to add more if you have more.

Enter a second general statement.

Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement.

Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement. Feel free to add more if you have more.

Enter a third general statement.

Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement.

Enter a supporting sentence for the general statement. Feel free to add more if you have more.

Based on your topic and main idea/writing prompt, write a good topic sentence.

Based on your topic and main idea/writing prompt, write a concluding sentence. If you can not think of one now, skip it and come back to it later.

Now, let's put it all together!

When you get to this section, please let me know so that I can print a copy of this Formative for you to use as notes to help you with your paragraph. Type your entire essay in the space provide below.

What did you learn from this lesson? What are your concerns? What do you still need to work on?