1. Healthy Snacking SCASS District Writing Assessment Standard #2 Decision Making and Problem Solving (Analyzing Influences)

2. Writing  Author’s Purpose  Explain  Inform  Parts (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)  Type of Writing  5 paragraph essay

3. Steps to Follow Before writing: Before writing: Read the prompt. (Make sure you understand what the topic is and what your main purpose is) Read the prompt. (Make sure you understand what the topic is and what your main purpose is) Brainstorm (Ask questions/use background knowledge). Brainstorm (Ask questions/use background knowledge). Make notes, use an outline use a graphic organizer. Make notes, use an outline use a graphic organizer.

4. Writing Prompt List THREE things that might influence the snack choices a person makes. For each thing you identify, explain how it can influence a person’s snack choices. List THREE things that might influence the snack choices a person makes. For each thing you identify, explain how it can influence a person’s snack choices.

5. Brainstorming Determine Importance/Monitor for Meaning. Determine Importance/Monitor for Meaning. 3 things that influence the snack choices a person makes. 3 things that influence the snack choices a person makes. For each thing you identify, explain how it can influence a person’s snack choices. For each thing you identify, explain how it can influence a person’s snack choices. Think about all 3 areas of health Think about all 3 areas of health (physical health, mental/emotional health, and social health)

6. Introduction Paragraph 1: Paragraph 1: Your introduction should hook your reader’s attention and provide background information on your topic. Your introduction should hook your reader’s attention and provide background information on your topic. Example: “Finding healthy snacks can be a challenge, but selecting snacks that do not contain empty calories is wise.” Example: “Finding healthy snacks can be a challenge, but selecting snacks that do not contain empty calories is wise.”

7. Body Paragraph 2: Paragraph 2: 3 things that influence the snack choices a person makes 3 things that influence the snack choices a person makes Example “One positive influence that makes someone choose healthy snacks is knowing what a healthy snack is…….” Example “One positive influence that makes someone choose healthy snacks is knowing what a healthy snack is…….” Explain why (Provide evidence or give examples) Explain why (Provide evidence or give examples) Background knowledge, determining importance, and Problem Solving

8. Body/Facts Paragraph 3 and 4: Paragraph 3 and 4: For each influence identified explain how it can influence a person’s snack choices. (Provide evidence and give examples) For each influence identified explain how it can influence a person’s snack choices. (Provide evidence and give examples) “My first influence shows…….” “My first influence shows…….” Think about all areas of health: physical, Mental/emotional, and social. Problem Solving, background knowledge, and analyzing influences.

9. Conclusion Paragraph 5: Paragraph 5: “In conclusion, if I am aware of what influences my snack choices and other’s snack choices I can make better decisions… “In conclusion, if I am aware of what influences my snack choices and other’s snack choices I can make better decisions… Restate your point of view: Restate your point of view: Change it – do not just repeat it Change it – do not just repeat it Try to leave your audience even more connected to your topic and informed by your main idea or arguments Try to leave your audience even more connected to your topic and informed by your main idea or arguments Synthesizing Information

10. Conclusion Restate your point of view Restate your point of view Change it – do not just repeat it Change it – do not just repeat it Try to leave your audience even more connected to your topic and informed by your main idea or arguments Try to leave your audience even more connected to your topic and informed by your main idea or arguments “Today I started eating healthy and with perseverance I can remain healthy for the rest of my life…” “Today I started eating healthy and with perseverance I can remain healthy for the rest of my life…” Synthesizing Information