How can I stretch my reasons to write strong body paragraphs? How do I extend my reasons? How do I extend my reasons? How do I begin drafting body paragraphs? How do I begin drafting body paragraphs?

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs by stretching out your reasons with examples from your life.

Let’s Review An opinion essay should include: Words that show strong feelings An opinion statement Reasons that support the opinion As you draft your essay, keep these pieces in mind!

Strong reasons will support your thesis statement. Turtles are the best pets. Turtles are unique and beautiful. Turtles are quiet.Turtles are easy to care for.

Writing Process Generate Ideas Generate Ideas Write Drafts Write Drafts Revise & Edit Revise & Edit 1 2 3

Let’s Review A Common Mistake Using the same reason over and over again. Turtles are low-maintenance. Turtles are easy to care for. You won’t have to spend a lot of time cleaning up after your turtle.

Let’s Review A Common Mistake Not extending your reasons. Turtles are quiet, so you should get one for your pet. How do you know? Why does that matter?

Let’s Review Core Lesson Reread each reason. 1 2 Ask yourself: “What is one time or experience I can remember that shows this reason?” 3 Write it down.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 1 Reread each reason. Not all kids have time to eat breakfast before school. A morning snack would give us a break from our hard work! A snack would give us more energy to get our work done. Students should have time to eat a morning snack, everyday. Thesis Reasons

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask yourself: “What is one time or experience I can remember that shows this reason?” Not all kids have time to eat breakfast before school. A morning snack would give us a break from our hard work! A snack would give us more energy to get our work done. Students should have time to eat a morning snack, everyday. Has this happened to me or a friend? What was the result?

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Write it down. Kids need a snack in the morning because not all students have time to eat breakfast. For example, one school day in second grade, my family was running late for school, and I didn’t have time to eat anything! My stomach was growling all morning and it was difficult to pay attention. This will be your first body paragraph! State the reason first, then write down your experience.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask yourself: “What is one time or experience I can remember that shows this reason?” Not all kids have time to eat breakfast before school. A morning snack would give us a break from our hard work! A snack would give us more energy to get our work done. Students should have time to eat a morning snack, everyday. Has there been a time when I needed a break in the morning?

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Write it down. Having a daily morning snack time would give kids a break from their hard work. At my school, we have math in the morning. Math can be hard work, and sometimes my brain is so tired from all of that thinking. It is hard for me to focus for the rest of the morning without any breaks. This will be your second body paragraph! State the reason first, then write down your experience.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask yourself: “What is one time or experience I can remember that shows this reason?” Not all kids have time to eat breakfast before school. A morning snack would give us a break from our hard work! A snack would give us more energy to get our work done. Students should have time to eat a morning snack, everyday. Was there a time when I needed more energy in the morning?

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Write it down. A morning snack would give kids more energy to get their work done. My class has to wait until noon to eat lunch. That’s four hours after I eat breakfast! I remember one day I was so tired I fell asleep before lunch time and didn’t finish my work. This will be your third body paragraph! State the reason first, then write down your experience.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Reread each reason. 1 2 Ask yourself: “What is one time or experience I can remember that shows this reason?” 3 Write it down.

In this lesson, you have learned how to draft body paragraphs by stretching out your reasons with examples from your life.

Let’s Review Guided Practice Write a body paragraph by extending the following supportive reason with a personal experience. Kids should eat healthy foods because they give you more energy to work and play!

Let’s Review Extension Activities What personal experiences have you had to support these opinions? Write them down... Kids should always wear helmets when they ride a bike. Everyone should have a pet. Computers are great tools for learning.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Clothing choice is a form of self- expression! Uniforms can be expensive. I love going to the mall to pick out my clothes. Uniforms are uncomfortable! Reasons should always relate back to the thesis statement. Which reason doesn’t fit? Thesis statement: Schools should not require uniforms.

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Draft three body paragraphs by extending the following reasons with personal experiences. Kids should get more computer time because…. Computers have many educational uses. Many jobs require computer skills. Computers are a great tool for communicating with others.