1. How do you make your paragraphs flow and connect?

2. In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by connecting your examples to your opinion.

3. Let’s Review In each body paragraph of your essay, you will explain a reason that supports your opinion. Thesis Statement 1 st Body Paragraph: Reason 1 2 nd Body Paragraph: Reason 2 3 rd Body Paragraph: Reason 3

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

5. Let’s Review A Common Mistake Not connecting your reason and example from your life to your thesis statement. ReasonExampleThesis How do this reason and example relate to your opinion?

6. Let’s Review Core Lesson Reread your reason and experience. 1 2 Use one of these prompts to add more: This shows… I think… You can tell…

7. Let’s Review Core Lesson Reread your reason and experience. 1 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. Body Paragraph #1

8. Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 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. I think that having a morning snack would help all students focus on learning, instead of hungry, growling stomachs! How can I connect this reason and example back to my opinion?

9. Let’s Review Core Lesson Reread your reason and experience. 1 Having a daily morning snack 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. Body Paragraph #2

10. Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 shows that our brains need a short break in the morning. Morning snack time would give us that break, and allow us to refocus so we can make the most of our learning time. How can I connect this reason and example back to my opinion? This 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.

11. Let’s Review Core Lesson Reread your reason and experience. 1 2 Use one of these prompts to add more: This shows… I think… You can tell…

12. In this lesson, you have learned how to make your paragraphs flow by connecting your examples to your opinion.

13. Let’s Review Guided Practice Read the following thesis statement and body paragraph. Try writing your own ending to the paragraph, in a way that connects the reason and example to the thesis statement.

14. Let’s Review Guided Practice Thesis Statement: If you want to have more energy and have a healthier life, you should choose to eat healthy foods. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains give your body vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to function properly. This can keep you from getting sick, so you don’t have to miss school or playtime! Last summer, I ate a lot of junk food and got sick with the flu. I was home sick for a whole week!

15. Let’s Review Extension Activities Brainstorm a new thesis statement and create an outline for the first body paragraph, using the organizer below. Thesis Statement Reason:Personal Example: Connect back to thesis:

16. Let’s Review Extension Activities Now, take your outline and draft your practice body paragraph!

17. Let’s Review Quick Quiz Read the following thesis statement and body paragraph. Try writing your own ending to the paragraph in a way that connects the reason and example to the thesis statement.

18. Let’s Review Quick Quiz Thesis Statement: Students should get more access and time to use computers. Computers are a great tool and resource for learning. I found some great websites, videos, and online encyclopedias that helped me write my report on elephants last year.