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Hello . Today Mrs. Sapp and Ms. Clawson will be teaching together. 1. Without talking to anyone , READ the following paragraph:.
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Hello Today Mrs. Sapp and Ms. Clawson will be teaching together 1. Without talking to anyone, READ the following paragraph: Turn your lights off in your home when you don’t need them. Recycle your garbage. Go paperless. Hair products can be environmentally harmful. Be less wasteful. Grocery bags can be recycled. Take public transportation or carpool to save gas. Shopping. Don’t leave the water running when you brush your teeth. 2. Draw a line under the last thing in your Writer’s Notebook and EXPLAIN how the writer could make the above paragraph better.
IDEAS focusing the topic
The TRAITS OF WRITING CONVENTIONS IDEAS ARE including including SENTENCE FLUENCY ORGANIZATION Checking Spelling including including VOICE Finding a Topic Well-Built Sentences including and WORD CHOICE Creating a Lead Focusing the Topic including Establishing a Tone Applying Strong Verbs
Think About: • Have I zeroed in on one small part of a bigger idea? • Can I sum up my idea in a simple sentence? • Have I chosen information that captures my ideas best? • Have I thought deeply about what the reader will need to know?