Writing a paragraph using the

Traffic Signal System

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.

School is very important.

Topic Sentence

Supporting Sentences

Teachers teach you how to add and subtract.

You learn how to read books.

You learn how to write and use computers.

Ending sentences can (A) repeat the topic sentence in a different way, Example: It is important to go to school.

STOP

Ending sentences can (B) express how we feel about the topic, Example: I love going to school.

STOP

Ending sentences can (C) express what we think about the topic. Example: I think school is important for kids.

STOP

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.

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

Prewrite – list of words, quick notes and ideas• Christmas favorite holiday• Decorate Santa• lights• food• family• presents• toys

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

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.

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.

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!

• Dirty• Playful• German shepard• Nice• Obedient• Patient• Protective• Lovely• Still• Wet nose• Panting

My German Shepard, Lilo, loves to play ball. She sees me coming with the ball, and her tail starts to wag continuously. Sometimes she waits very patiently, other times, she jumps around like she ate too much candy. When I throw the ball, she retrieves it and obediently sets it back near my feet. She will even fetch the ball when it goes in the dirty water. I love to play ball with my dog.