1. Power Writing

2. Power Writing Power 1: Topic Sentence
* Contains general or specific number words
Power 2: Major Details
* Contains signal words
Power 3: Give details or examples
Power 4: Conclusion or summary
* In conclusion…
* In summary…
* Therefore…
* For the reasons…
* Or rewrite the topic sentence

3. Power 1 Power 1: Contains general or specific number words.
I like teaching for ____________ reasons.
-- Specific number words: one, two three, ten, five, etc.
-- General number words: few, many, several, etc.

4. Power 2 Signal Words first besides again second lastly also
third finally and
likewise some more
next others then
another furthermore even more
to begin with
in addition to

5. Power 2 Examples Power 2: Major details Contains signal words
Power 2: First, I enjoy working with children. Second, I love to teach math and social studies. Lastly, I enjoy teaching because of all the vacations.

6. Power 4 Power 4: Conclusion or Summary Power 4 Signal Words
In conclusion…
In summary…
Therefore…For these reasons…
Or rewrite the topic sentence

7. Power 4
Example
These are the reasons why I like to teach.

8. Power Writing Paragraph with a: 1-2-2-2-4 pattern
I like teaching for several reasons. First, I enjoy working with children. Second, I love to teach math and social studies. Lastly, I enjoy teaching because of all the vacations. These are the reasons why I like to teach.

9. Admit Slip
Directions: Number the sentences in the correct order. This is a pattern.
First, I like to play soccer. ____
I love playing many different sports. ____
Lastly, I enjoy hockey. ____
Second, I like swimming. ____
These are the different sports I love to play. ____

10. Admit Slip Answer 1-2-2-2-4 pattern
I love playing many different sports. First, I like to play soccer. Second, I like swimming. Lastly, I enjoy hockey. These are the different sports I love to play.

11. Power 3
Power 3: Give details or examples
Contains signal words

12. Power 3 Signal Words Like… Namely… For example… As…
That is to say… Specifically…
For instance… To be specific…
In other words… To be sure…
In such cases… Because of this…
Just as…
This can be explained…

13. Power Writing Paragraph Using Power 3’s: 1-2-3-2-3-2-3-4 pattern
I like teaching for several reasons. First, I enjoy working with children. Namely, because children are so incredible, fun, and exciting to be around. Second, I love to teach math and social studies. I love to learn about Colonial America, the American Revolution, and the Constitution. I also enjoy math because I love to solve equations and puzzles. Lastly, I enjoy teaching because of all the vacations. In other words, the time off during the school year is a great break for everyone. These are the reasons why I like to teach.

14. Power Writing Paragraph Using Power 3’s: 1-2-3-2-3-2-3-4 pattern
I love playing many different sports. First, I like to play soccer. Soccer is exciting because I can kick the ball and try to score a goal. Second, I like swimming. Specifically, I like to swim underwater and do flips and tricks. Lastly, I enjoy hockey. Hockey is great exercise and you really work up a sweat. Also, I enjoy skating and shooting the puck. These are the different sports I love to play.

15. Graphic Organizer
Using Kidspiration we will create a class graphic organizer. Our focus is recess. List all the ideas why you enjoy recess.