1. 1.Why is organization important in everyday activities? 2. Choose something like a school schedule or the flow of traffic and explain what would happen if these activities were not organized.

2. I felt like a big knot had just... I felt like a big knot had just been tied in my stomach as my friend said, “Please, Emily? You’ll love it, I just know you will!” She was desperately begging me to try out the big roller coaster with her. In fact, she was almost down on her knees. I’m usually never scared to try something new, but this ride looked absolutely hair-raising! Ever time we walked by my palms started sweating. The roller coaster felt almost like a big magnet, pulling me to it. I felt like Jan on the Brady Bunch! I changed the subject every time she begged me to try. I would say, “Let’s go get some cotton candy,” or, “that ride looks like fun, let’s try it!” She always went along with me, but I was sure I could see the wheels turning around in her head, trying to think of another way to persuade me to go on it.

3. We were walking by another ride that was next to the frightening roller coaster ride that I definitely didn’t want to go on! I didn’t plan it that way. I guess it was just a coincidence. A coincidence that didn’t make me happy. My friend and I watched the sun go down and the flourescent lights turn on. The big, booming voice on the speakers said, “The park is closing in half an hour!” Then my friend said, “Life is short; just try this roller coaster and I promise you won’t regret it!” This was the wisest thing I had ever heard her say so I decided to do it. “I’m so excited!” she said and I guess you could say I was too. We both got on the very back seat. When we got up the first hill, I felt I was on top of the world. We plummeted down. For a brief moment, I felt as if my lunch would end up on the people’s laps that were in front of us. I screamed like an angry baby as we went around two loops. The ride was finally done. To my surprise, I like it!

4. “Let’s go on it again!” I yelled excitedly. “I think once is enough,” said my friend with a pale face and nauseous smile. Now, I’m not sure, but I think she was the one that was scared! Moral: You should always try new things if you get a chance, because you just might like them! In face, I’m absolutely sure you will! The End

6. Take out your Organization rubric and look over the 6 categories (A- F). Write a set of words (1-3) that describes each category. Example: “smooth transitions”

7. Using ONLY the 6 columns from rubric, create a visual representation of the “Organization” trait 1.Must include language from the rubric 2.Must include a picture that represents organization 3.Must be colored

9. Write at least 2 things you learned about organization today

10. Working in groups of 3-4 organize the sentences from “SHARKS” TWO sentences do not fit... Figure out which two and leave them out Once you have organized the text, make a list of the transitional words or phrases that helped you figure out the order