WR072.c

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Contents 1 Writing Standard 2.c - Level 7 2 Standard in Kid Friendly Language 3 Standard Unwrapped 4 Instructional Strategies 5 Assessment Strategies 6 Resources 7 Projects and Activities

Writing Standard 2.c - Level 7

Organize ideas so that there is an inviting introduction, logical arrangement of ideas, and a satisfying conclusion.

Standard in Kid Friendly Language

Students will write introductions and topic sentences, put supporting details in order, and end with a concluding sentence.

Standard Unwrapped

• KNOW that a quality paragraph must have a topic sentence, two or three main ideas, two or three specific supporting details for each main idea, and a concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence using different wording.
• KNOW that quality writing needs a "hook" to get the readers' attention.
• KNOW that ideas must be in a logical order.
• KNOW that good writers bring their writing to a satisfying conclusion.

ABLE TO DO

1. Student will be able to write a solid topic sentence.
2. Student will be able to write a quality 8- to 11-sentence paragraph.
3. Student will be able to write a strong concluding sentence.

Instructional Strategies

1. Introduce and practice 11-sentence paragraph format
   • Topic sentence
   • Three primary supports
   • Two secondary supports for each primary
   • Concluding sentence
2. Introduce and practice three- to five-paragraph essay format
   • Introductory paragraph that gets the readers attention and includes a solid, arguable thesis statement
   • One to three body paragraphs
   • Solid concluding paragraph which brings the essay to a close and leaves the reader thinking
3. Lecture/Discussion
4. Cooperative learning activities
   • Think, pair, share
   • Group writing activities
5. Peer editing and evaluation

Assessment Strategies

• Informal assessment
• Teacher-made and professional formal assessments
• Using an appropriate rubric, examples of student writing will be evaluated.
• Regular CSAP-style writing prompts

Resources

• Learn How to Write Sentences and a Paragraph An amusing step-by-step interactive site to help students write topic sentences, details, and concluding sentences.
• 11-sentence paragraph assignment Step-by-step lesson on how to construct a quality 11-sentence paragraph. (NS)
• Book Report Form

Projects and Activities

• Various teacher-generated activities/worksheets/assignments
• Various professional resource activities/worksheets/assignments