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Writing Paragraphs

Writing Paragraphs. 7 th Grade Language Arts. Step 1: Prewriting. Think about your favorite thing to do. Make a Circle Map to brainstorm your thoughts. Step 1: Prewriting. relaxing. Improves my writing. I like reading. Learn new things. Keeps my mind active. Step 1: Prewriting.

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Writing Paragraphs

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  1. Writing Paragraphs 7thGrade Language Arts

  2. Step 1: Prewriting • Think about your favorite thing to do. • Make a Circle Map to brainstorm your thoughts.

  3. Step 1: Prewriting relaxing Improves my writing I like reading. Learn new things Keeps my mind active

  4. Step 1: Prewriting • Draw a Flee Map on the other side of your paper. • Label your boxes.

  5. Step 1: Prewriting TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING IDEA 1 SUPPORTING IDEA 2 SUPPORTING IDEA 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS SUPPORTING DETAILS SUPPORTING DETAILS CONCLUDING SENTENCE

  6. Step 1: Prewriting • Look at the small circle on your Circle Map. • Use it to write a topic sentence on your Flee Map. I like reading. Look

  7. Step 1: Prewriting Readingis my favorite hobby. TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING IDEA 1 SUPPORTING IDEA 2 SUPPORTING IDEA 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS SUPPORTING DETAILS SUPPORTING DETAILS CONCLUDING SENTENCE

  8. Step 1: Prewriting • Look at the large circle on your Circle Map. • Pick three ideas to put on your Flee Map. Improves my writing relaxing I like reading. Look Keeps my mind active Learn new things

  9. Step 1: Prewriting Reading is my favorite hobby. TOPIC SENTENCE I like it because it is relaxing. SUPPORTING IDEA 1 Reading is a great way to learn new things. SUPPORTING IDEA 2 Reading helps me Improve my writing. SUPPORTING IDEA 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS SUPPORTING DETAILS SUPPORTING DETAILS CONCLUDING SENTENCE

  10. Add supporting details to your Flee Map. Write words to remind you of what you want to say. You do not need complete sentences. Step 1: Prewriting

  11. Step 1: Prewriting Reading is my favorite hobby. TOPIC SENTENCE I like it because it is relaxing. SUPPORTING IDEA 1 Reading is a great way to learn new things. SUPPORTING IDEA 2 Reading helps me Improve my writing. SUPPORTING IDEA 3 After a long day at work Sitting on the beach SUPPORTING DETAILS Languages Cell phone computer SUPPORTING DETAILS Get ideas from others Write stories and poems SUPPORTING DETAILS CONCLUDING SENTENCE

  12. Step 1: Prewriting • Add transition words and a concluding sentence to your Flee Map. • Whisper read your map to yourself. • Quietly read your map out loud to a person sitting near you.

  13. Step 1: Prewriting TOPIC SENTENCE Reading is my favorite hobby. Also, Furthermore, SUPPORTING IDEA 1 I like it because it is relaxing. Reading is a great way to learn new things. SUPPORTING IDEA 2 Reading helps me Improve my writing. SUPPORTING IDEA 3 After a long day at work Sitting on the beach SUPPORTING DETAILS Languages Cell phone computer SUPPORTING DETAILS Get ideas from others Write stories and poems SUPPORTING DETAILS CONCLUDING SENTENCE Reading will always be one of my Favorite things to do.

  14. Step 2: Writing • Write your ideas from your Flee Map in a paragraph. • Use examples, figurative language and describing words in your supporting detail sentences. • Don’t forget to indent! Reading is one of my favorite hobbies.

  15. Step 2: Writing Readingis one of my favorite hobbies. The main reason I like to read is because it is so relaxing. After a long day at work, sitting in my comfortable chair with a good book is a great way to release stress. Sometimes, I even take a book to the beach. The gentle sound of the ocean waves enhances the relaxation that comes with reading.Reading is also a great way to learn new things. I’ve learned more about people, computers, and cell phones just from reading books. Furthermore, reading helps me improve my writing. When I read something interesting, I get ideas to use in my own stories and poems. Even if I live to be 100, reading will always be one of my favorite things to do.

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