Essay, Part 3, and done!

 3 Paragraphs- a paragraph is a collection of sentences on 1 topic                                         3

3 Topic sentences- A sentence is one complete thought. The topic sentence should describe what the paragraph is about                                                                                                                    3

Many body sentences-Sentences on the topic of your paragraph                                            9

3 Concluding sentences-Restating what the paragraph is about.                                             3

Mechanics-Do the spelling errors, punctuation, and grammar detract from the message?      2

(/dib The. speling punches grammies hard to read, not?)

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Essay, quick check on part 2

 Now that you are turning your graphic organizer into paragraphs, lets check on the structure of your 3 paragraphs.

1st Sentence-Topic Sentence. This sentence is What the paragraph is about. 

Example- I love to read

Body Sentences-Sentences that fill out the topic sentence.

I start the day reading, grabbing the newspaper and checking out the sports, perusing the editorial page, and creeping on the advice column. Of course I read throughout the day as a teacher. Then when I get home, I often read to try a new recipe, fix an appliance, or just for fun. 

Concluding Sentence-Summarizes what the paragraph was about. It restates the topic sentence. 

Reading is a great way to spend time.

    I love to read. I start the day reading, grabbing the newspaper and checking out the sports, perusing the editorial page, and creeping on the advice column. Of course I read throughout the day as a teacher. Then when I get home, I often read to try a new recipe, fix an appliance, or just for fun. Reading is a great way to spend time.

Essay about You part II

 Give each paragraph a topic sentence and a concluding sentence, which sandwiches the body sentences. A nice touch is to have the concluding sentence of the previous paragraph connect with the topic sentence of the following paragraph.  See the teacher example.

Each body paragraph

-Topic sentence -Body sentences      

-Concluding and Transitional sentence

Example:

I love to read. I start the day reading, grabbing the newspaper and checking out the sports, perusing the editorial page, and creeping on the advice column. Of course I read throughout the day as a teacher. Then when I get home, I often read to try a new recipe, fix an appliance, or just for fun. Reading is a great way to spend spare time.

        Something else I like to do in my spare time is play sports. In the winter time I play hockey and curl. I also go and swing kettle bells with some friends. Family gatherings  often see a game of road hockey break out. Often on the weekends I find time to play a game of touch rugby either outside in the snow or at an indoor field in Garden City. Sports is probably more than something I do in my spare time, it is a large part of my life. 

Essay about You!

Essay about You!!!

Step 1
Graphic Organizer-At least 3 sections/topics about you.
-At least 4 POINTS in each topic. Sentences will come later. 

This can be done by hand, or by the template found in handouts.