1. Writing Strategies: Organization and Focus
WS1.2(5th Grade) Create Expository Compositions with:
1. Topic and important ideas in sequence
2. Details & transitional expressions
3. A conclusion which summarizes
important ideas
(6 questions on the CST)

2. Essays have structural patterns
Topic/Main Idea
Transition
Detail 1 with support examples
Detail 2 with support examples
Detail 3 with support examples
Conclusion which restates main idea

3. Paragraphs Have Purpose
Introduction: Paragraph 1
Include a topic sentence which tells the reader what your essay is mostly about.
Every essay has a topic/main idea.
Every paragraph in the essay has its own topic.

4. Paragraphs Have Purpose
Body: Paragraphs 2-4
Often begin with a transitional expression:
First…, Next…, The final place…
Each paragraph has it’s own sub-topic which is stated at the beginning.
The remaining sentences give examples to support the sub-topic.

5. Paragraphs Have Purpose
Conclusion: Paragraph 5
The conclusion should restate the topic of the essay.
The conclusion should summarize the main points of the essay.
The conclusion should “wrap-up” the essay.

6. How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water.

7. How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water.
Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands

8. How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water.
Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands
Paragraph 3:
Second source-frozen water on surface. Glaciers and icebergs.

9. How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water.
Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands
Paragraph 3:
Second source-frozen water on surface. Glaciers and icebergs.
Paragraph 4:
Third source-underground water.

10. How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water.
Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands
Paragraph 3:
Second source-frozen water on surface. Glaciers and icebergs.
Paragraph 4:
Third source-underground water.
Paragraph 5: (Conclusion) Summarize main points of the essay and restate/paraphrase the introduction.