Unit Model Essay Questions & Framed Paragraph

 A good topic sentence can act as a springboard for writing.  It helps to focus student reading as they read with a defined purpose.

 Essay Question: Extinction is caused by a variety of factors. For this essay, identify and describe three ways in which living things go extinct.

There are many ____________why _________. First,__________________________________. Second,________________________________. Third/finally/lastly_____________________ _______________________________________ ___. It is hard to believe_______________________.

 Cause is why something happened. (Sometimes the effect is listed first).  Signal Questions: What happened? Why did it happen? What caused it to happen?  Signal Words:  So  Because  Therefore  If…then…  This led to  Reason why  As a result  May be due to  Effect of  Consequently  For this reason

 The theory of plate tectonics is an outgrowth of Wegener’s continental drift idea, helped explain_______________.  Wegener identified three types of evidence to support his theory, including_____________.  The theory of plate tectonics differed from continental drift because________________.  Concluding paragraph: Plate tectonics currently helps scientist to explain features seen on earth including____________________________.

 Ways animals go extinct  Evidence from reading

 Students will be put into groups and given a writing assignment in which they use a framed paragraph.  Assignments will conclude with a group read of shared writing.

 Introduction  One type of extinction to different groups  Conclusion