When you answer a prompt, how do you write a body paragraph?

In this lesson, you will learn how to you write body paragraphs by stating your reason and then supporting it with evidence.

Let’s Review Identify the Question and Type of Writing Identify the Question and Type of Writing Write Your Response Write Your Response Revise Your Response Revise Your Response Plan Your Response Plan Your Response

Let’s Review Dear Family, I know that a pet is a big responsibility, but I know that if we all care for it, we can really enjoy it. I think that getting a pet is a good idea. Taking care of a pet would teach us responsibility and animal science. Finally the whole family will have fun with the pet. Dear Family, I know that a pet is a big responsibility, but I know that if we all care for it, we can really enjoy it. I think that getting a pet is a good idea. Taking care of a pet would teach us responsibility and animal science. Finally the whole family will have fun with the pet.

Let’s Review A Common Mistake Writing your supporting information as a list of sentences that doesn’t make sense. _____________________ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. I like pizza! _____________________ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. I like pizza! ????

Let’s Review Core Lesson Write a topic sentence [Topic sentence = Thesis + Reason] 1 2 Support your ideas with examples, true stories from your life, or other details that prove your point. 3 Conclude your paragraph by repeating your topic sentence.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Dear Family, I know that a pet is a big responsibility, but I know that if we all care for it, we can really enjoy it. I think that getting a pet is a good idea. Taking care of a pet would teach us responsibility and animal science. Finally the whole family will have fun with the pet. Write a topic sentence [Topic sentence = Thesis + Reason] 1

Let’s Review Core Lesson A pet is a good idea because it can teach us about responsibility. A pet is a good idea because it can teach us about responsibility. Thesis = I think that getting a pet is a good idea. Reason # 1 = Pets can teach us about responsibility.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Support your ideas with examples, true stories from your life, or other details that prove your point. 1. Pets need to be fed and watered on a regular basis. 2. They need regular visits to the veterinarian to make sure they are healthy. 3. Most pets cannot take care of themselves. They need people to help them. 1. Pets need to be fed and watered on a regular basis. 2. They need regular visits to the veterinarian to make sure they are healthy. 3. Most pets cannot take care of themselves. They need people to help them.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Conclude your paragraph by repeating your topic sentence. By taking care of a pet, we are learning how to be responsible. By taking care of a pet, we are learning how to be responsible.

Let’s Review Core Lesson A pet is a good idea because it can teach us about responsibility. Pets need to be fed and watered on a regular basis. They need regular visits to the veterinarian to make sure they are healthy. Most pets cannot take care of themselves. They need people to help them. By taking care of a pet, we are learning how to be responsible. A pet is a good idea because it can teach us about responsibility. Pets need to be fed and watered on a regular basis. They need regular visits to the veterinarian to make sure they are healthy. Most pets cannot take care of themselves. They need people to help them. By taking care of a pet, we are learning how to be responsible.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Write a topic sentence [Topic sentence = Thesis + Reason] 1 2 Support your ideas with examples, true stories from your life, or other details that prove your point. 3 Conclude your paragraph by repeating your topic sentence.

In this lesson, you have learned how to write body paragraphs by stating your reason and then supporting it with evidence.

Let’s Review Guided Practice Use the steps in this lesson to create another body paragraph for this response. Two topic sentences are provided:  A pet in our family can teach us about animals. pet would be lots of fun for everyone.

Let’s Review Guided Practice A pet in our family can teach us about animals. A pet in our family can teach us about animals.

Let’s Review Guided Practice A pet would be lots of fun for everyone. A pet would be lots of fun for everyone.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Using the steps in the lesson, make a list of possible examples for your topic sentence. Circle the three-four examples you would use.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Write another body paragraph for the prompt in this lesson using different examples to support your idea. The examples could be from your life, from books, movies, television or the Internet.

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Use the steps in this lesson to create a body paragraph. Write a topic sentence, followed by supporting examples. Conclude with your topic sentence again. The fifth grade is deciding on a theme for the end-of- year dance. Write a letter persuading your classmates to use your idea for the dance. Support your opinion with strong reasons. The fifth grade is deciding on a theme for the end-of- year dance. Write a letter persuading your classmates to use your idea for the dance. Support your opinion with strong reasons.