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Power Writing: Crafting Strong Paragraphs

Learn how to write effective paragraphs using the Power Writing recipe with main idea, supporting details, and a good ending sentence. Practice writing your own paragraph following the steps provided in this guide.

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Power Writing: Crafting Strong Paragraphs

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  1. Power Writing Mrs. T’s Paragraph Recipe READY? LET’S GO! Let’s cook up some ideas!

  2. Power Writing is: A “recipe” that helps you write a good paragraph in six special steps: Main Idea Sentence Supporting Detail Sentence #1 Supporting Detail Sentence #2 Supporting Detail Sentence #3 Supporting Detail Sentence #4 Good Ending Sentence

  3. For example: Dogs can be very good companions for you and your family. They keep you company when you are outside playing ball. They like to play fetch and go for walks around the neighborhood. Dogs can make perfect guardians when you are home alone. Their excellent hearing will alert you to any danger. A dog would be the perfect pet for anyone! Now, let’s break it down into the Power Writing recipe!

  4. Brainstorm like a STAR! Supporting Detail #1: CONCLUSION MAIN IDEA: Supporting Detail #2: Supporting Detail #4 Supporting Detail #3

  5. Brainstorm like a STAR! Supporting Detail #1: Keep you company CONCLUSION: Perfect pet for anyone Supporting Detail #2: Like to play MAIN IDEA: Dogs can be very good companions Supporting Detail #3: Perfect guardians Supporting Detail #4: Excellent hearing

  6. Now, add details to the ideas to stretch them out into complete sentences!

  7. Main Idea Sentence: Dogs can be very good companions for you and your family. Supporting Detail Sentence #1: They keep you company when you are outside playing ball. Supporting Detail Sentence #2: They like to play fetch and go for walks around the neighborhood. Supporting Detail Sentence #3: Dogs can make perfect guardians when you are home alone. Supporting Detail Sentence #4: Their excellent hearing will alert you to any danger. Good Ending Sentence: A dog would be the perfect pet for anyone!

  8. Now, let’s put it back together again! Dogs can be very good companions for you and your family.They keep you company when you are outside playing ball. They like to play fetch and go for walks around the neighborhood. Dogs can make perfect guardians when you are home alone. Their excellent hearing will alert you to any danger.A dog would be the perfect pet for anyone! By writing down ideas in the Power Writing recipe, we can make a paragraph that sounds awesome and makes a LOT of sense to the reader!

  9. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

  10. Power Writing Paragraph: Main Idea Sentence: Supporting Detail Sentence #1: Supporting Detail Sentence #2: Supporting Detail Sentence #3: Supporting Detail Sentence #4 Good Ending Sentence: INDEPENDENT WORK: Write your own Power Writing Paragraph in your Writing notebook. Set up each step like the recipe below. First, star it. Then, stretch it out. Finally, Recopy your sentences into a paragraph on the next page. Power Writing Paragraph: Page 1 Page 2

  11. THEN, PUBLISH IT ON LINED PAPER: Power Writing Paragraph:

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