8-Point Paragraphs8-Point Paragraphs

The Journey BeginsThe Journey Begins

What is an 8-Point Paragraph?What is an 8-Point Paragraph? It is a way to organize and create a well-It is a way to organize and create a well-

developed paragraphdeveloped paragraph Why 8 points?Why 8 points?

It has 8 sentencesIt has 8 sentences What are the eight sentences?What are the eight sentences?

Topic sentenceTopic sentence 3 Supporting sentences3 Supporting sentences

Each supporting sentence has a detail sentenceEach supporting sentence has a detail sentence Concluding sentenceConcluding sentence

Why so many questions? Why so many questions? Hey back off I’m trying to teach hereHey back off I’m trying to teach here

What is the big deal, anyway?What is the big deal, anyway?

It gives you a map to follow It gives you a map to follow Paragraph development helps you convey Paragraph development helps you convey

your messageyour messageAll your semester tests will at least have All your semester tests will at least have

one question that requires an 8-point one question that requires an 8-point paragraphparagraph

We want to be better than our rivalsWe want to be better than our rivals

RUBRIC TIME!RUBRIC TIME!Click here…if you dare.Click here…if you dare.

Here’s a sample…Here’s a sample…

Harry BackHarry BackEnglish 9—5th HourEnglish 9—5th Hour15 September 200915 September 2009Sample ParagraphSample Paragraph

The 2009 NFL football season is underway with a The 2009 NFL football season is underway with a select number of teams projected to be serious select number of teams projected to be serious contenders for a potential Super Bowl title. The New contenders for a potential Super Bowl title. The New England Patriots will be back with a vengeance this England Patriots will be back with a vengeance this season. After a year plagued with injuries, the Pats season. After a year plagued with injuries, the Pats return Pro Bowl quarterback Tom Brady to lead them in return Pro Bowl quarterback Tom Brady to lead them in their attack of the AFC. Also in the AFC, the San Diego their attack of the AFC. Also in the AFC, the San Diego Chargers have arguably the best roster from top to Chargers have arguably the best roster from top to bottom. Veteran leadership from the likes of LaDainian bottom. Veteran leadership from the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson and Philip Rivers may guide the Chargers Tomlinson and Philip Rivers may guide the Chargers back to their first Super Bowl since the 1994 season. back to their first Super Bowl since the 1994 season. The NFC boasts the talent of the newly upgraded The NFC boasts the talent of the newly upgraded Minnesota Vikings. The addition of quarterback Brett Minnesota Vikings. The addition of quarterback Brett Favre and drafting of wide receiver Percy Harvin have Favre and drafting of wide receiver Percy Harvin have only added to the offensive firepower that boasted only added to the offensive firepower that boasted Adrian Peterson—last season’s leading rusher in the Adrian Peterson—last season’s leading rusher in the NFL. The 2009 NFL season will be full of surprises, but NFL. The 2009 NFL season will be full of surprises, but the Patriots, Chargers, and Vikings will most certainly be the Patriots, Chargers, and Vikings will most certainly be amidst the race for a championship. amidst the race for a championship.

Your job…Your job…

Write an 8-point paragraph answering one Write an 8-point paragraph answering one of the following questions:of the following questions:

What are the best cell phones?What are the best cell phones?What are some tips for students beginning What are some tips for students beginning

high school? high school? Who are the best (or worst) musical artists?Who are the best (or worst) musical artists?What are greatest hobbies of all time? What are greatest hobbies of all time?