1. A
ATTACK!
 Attack the Task
Circle words that ask you to do something “Read, write, discuss, support, use, etc.”
Underline words that follow the verbs
Star anything you think is extra important.

2. After reading the articles, write an informational essay on the many uses of spider silk. Be sure to support your ideas with information from the articles.
Write a paragraph comparing static electricity to current electricity. Be sure to use words from the vocabulary chart.
Write three sentences about how policemen help our community. Make sure you capitalize and punctuate your sentences.

3. B Brainstorm Use a graphic organizer to gather ideas.
Use a graphic organizer to gather ideas.
Write what you already know about the topic.
Research, learn, or read and add new information .

4. Informational Brainstorms
Static Electricity
Current Electricty
What I learned
What I think
Informational Brainstorms

5. C Choose Order Group similar ideas in your brainstorm together
Decide what you will write 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on.
Plan on a NEW graphic organizer

6. 1st REASON/1st STEP/1st EXAMPLE EVIDENCE AND/OR DETAILS
Opening:
Two word punch. Description.
Story dealing with topic.
Question? With possible answer.
Interesting Fact about topic.
TOPIC SENTENCE/OPINION
First…
First of all…
My first reason…
Let me begin…
To begin with…
To start with…
Initially…
My number one reason…
First things first…
1st REASON/1st STEP/1st EXAMPLE
EVIDENCE AND/OR DETAILS
Secondly…
Second…
Next…
Following that…
After that…
Additionally…
Furthermore…
Another key point…
2nd REASON/2nd STEP/2nd EXAMPLE
Finally…
My final reason…
Last…
Lastly…
Third…
In light of…
My final point…
Ultimately…
Closing:
In conclusion…
Let me reiterate…
In brief…
As I have noted…
Suggestions.
Why topic is important .
Story related to first story on how things changed.
Restate the things discussed in paper.
OREO
Organizer

7. Introduction Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Conclusion Four Square
Opening
I think…
Reason 1
Closing
These are the reasons why…
Reason 3
Reason 2
Introduction
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Conclusion
Four Square
Oreo Organizer
Topic

8. D Draft Write a hook with a topic sentence Write a body
Make sure you have transitions
End with a great conclusion

9. E Error Check Re-read what you wrote out loud
Fix things that sound wrong
Fix Capitols and punctuation (sentences)
Fix things that are spelled wrong

10. This idea was taken from Kelly Gallagher’s book
Teaching Adolescent Writers
ALL of Kelley Gallagher’s stuff is AMAZING!!!