Step Up to Writing

1. Step Up to Writing Learning the Colors

2. The Colors of Step Up to Writing Green Topic Sentence: The main topic of the composition is stated. Yellow Reason/Detail/Fact : Give the reader a main reason, detail or fact that relates to and supports the topic sentence. Use transitions (First,... First of all,... In addition,... Also,...) to start these sentences. Red Explain/Example: Give an example for the statement made in the reason/detail/fact sentence. Green Concluding Sentence: The topic is restated to remind the reader what the composition was about. (Begin this sentence with Clearly,... In conclusion,... All in all,...)

3. Let’s practice color coding a paragraph! Plants are very important to our world. First, plants are sources of food for many animals. For example, cows eat grass to survive. Also, plants provide shelter to many animals. For example, some trees are homes to squirrels and birds. In conclusion, plants help animals live in nature.

4. Let’s practice color coding a paragraph! Plants are very important to our world.First, plants are sources of food for many animals.For example, cows eat grass to survive.Also, plants provide shelter to many animals.For example, some trees are homes to squirrels and birds.In conclusion, plants help animals live in nature.

5. Let’s practice color coding a paragraph! Animals may be classified many different ways. First, animals may be classified as amphibians. Amphibians have moist skin, no scales, and live in both land and water. Second, animals can be classified as reptiles. Reptiles have scales or rough, dry skin. Third, animals can be classified as mammals. Mammals have fur or hair and usually give birth to live young. In conclusion, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals are three different types of animals.

6. Let’s practice color coding a paragraph! Animals may be classified many different ways.First, animals may be classified as amphibians.Amphibians have moist skin, no scales, and live in both land and water.Second, animals can be classified as reptiles.Reptiles have scales or rough, dry skin.Third, animals can be classified as mammals.Mammals have fur or hair and usually give birth to live young.In conclusion, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals are three different types of animals.

7. Let’s practice color coding a paragraph! My favorite season of the year is summer. First, I love summer because the weather is warm. When it is warm outside, I am able to swim everyday. Also, I love summer because we are able to go on vacation. My family and I go to the beach every June and stay for two weeks. Finally, I love summer because of the great food we eat in the summertime. For example, my grandpa’s watermelons are ready to pick, and we cut one open every Sunday afternoon. Wow, summer is my favorite time of year!

8. Let’s practice color coding a paragraph! My favorite season of the year is summer.First, I love summer because the weather is warm.When it is warm outside, I am able to swim everyday.Also, I love summer because we are able to go on vacation.My family and I go to the beach every June and stay for two weeks.Finally, I love summer because of the great food we eat in the summertime.For example, my grandpa’s watermelons are ready to pick, and we cut one open every Sunday afternoon.Wow, summer is my favorite time of year!

9. Try one on your own… There are many types of bad weather that can be frightening. One type is a thunderstorm with lightning. Thunderstorms can be loud, and lightning can strike objects around you. Another type is a tornado. Tornadoes, also called twisters, can tear through houses and knock down everything in their path. The last type is a hurricane. Hurricanes form over the ocean and can cause huge waves to crash on shore. Each of these types of weather can be terrifying and dangerous.

10. Try one on your own… There are many types of bad weather that can be frightening.One type is a thunderstorm with lightning.Thunderstorms can be loud, and lightning can strike objects around you.Another type is a tornado.Tornadoes, also called twisters, can tear through houses and knock down everything in their path.The last type is a hurricane.Hurricanes form over the ocean and can cause huge waves to crash on shore.Each of these types of weather can be terrifying and dangerous.