writing a paragraph using the traffic signal system
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Writing a paragraph using the
Traffic Signal System
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GO = Topic Sentence: The sentence that tells what the paragraph will be about.
CONTINUE = Supporting Sentences: These sentences add details to the topic sentence.
STOP = Ending Sentence: This sentence closes the paragraph. It tells the reader that the paragraph is finished.
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School is very important.
Topic Sentence
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Supporting Sentences
Teachers teach you how to add and subtract.
You learn how to read books.
You learn how to write and use computers.
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Ending sentences can (A) repeat the topic sentence in a different way, Example: It is important to go to school.
STOP
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Ending sentences can (B) express how we feel about the topic, Example: I love going to school.
STOP
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Ending sentences can (C) express what we think about the topic. Example: I think school is important for kids.
STOP
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School is very important.Teachers teach you how to add and subtract. You learn how to read books. You learn how to write and use computers. I think school is important for kids.
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Joseph and Tom are good friends. They walk to school every morning. After school, the boys ride their bikes and play games together. Sometimes, Joseph and Tom sleep at each other’s house. The boys like to be together.
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On your paper write the numbers of the sentences in the order they should be arranged. 1. They love to lick you when you hug them.2. They are fun to have.3. Dogs know how to do tricks. 4. Dogs are wonderful pets to have.5. They love to run and play.6. Dogs are furry and very cute.
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One possible way!
Dogs are wonderful pets to have. Dogs know how to do tricks. They love to run and play. Dogs are furry and very cute. They love to lick you when you hug them. They are fun to have.
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The writing process:
Pre-write – brainstorm ideasRough Draft – make a sloppy
copyRevise – make changes / make
it better
Editing – proofreading for spelling and grammar
Publishing: Final Draft / neat copy
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Prewrite – list of words, quick notes and ideas• Christmas favorite holiday• Decorate Santa• lights• food• family• presents• toys
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Rough Draft-a first time writing that is a sloppy copy where things are crossed out and ideas are changed.
Example: The best holiday is Christmas.I like love decorating my tree. with lights.
My favorite
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Revising
• making decisions about how you want to improve your writing
• looking at your writing from a different point of view
• picking places where your writing could be clearer, moreinteresting, more informative and more convincing.
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Editing
My faforite holidai is christmas I love dekorating my tee with lights.
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Final Draft – neat, error free and in cursive
My favorite holiday is Christmas. I like decorating my tree with lights. Santa Claus brings us nice presents. In the morning, we get to open our presents and play with our toys. Then our family eats a big dinner for Christmas. I love Christmas with my family.
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Choose a picture from the following slide to write a paragraph about. Use the steps of the writing process. On your final draft, use green for the topic sentence, yellow for the supporting sentences, and red for the concluding sentence. Cursive!
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