http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/studentsuccess/thinkliteracy/files/Writing.pdf great ideas and templates for writing process, including peer editing Series of Paragraphs Expressing An Opinion PARAGRAPH 1 (INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH) TOPIC: THESIS (YOUR OPINION): 1ST SUPPORTING POINT: 2ND SUPPORTING POINT: 3RD SUPPORTING POINT: CONCLUDING STATEMENT: BODY PARAGRAPH 1: TOPIC: EXPAND: HOW IS THIS SO? more information on your topic EXTEND: SUCH AS? FOR EXAMPLE? A QUOTE? ELABORATE: CONNECT your explanations directly to to your stated opinion CONCLUSION: RE-STATE your topic BODY PARAGRAPH 2: TOPIC: EXPAND: HOW IS THIS SO? EXTEND: SUCH AS? FOR EXAMPLE? ELABORATE: AND AN EXAMPLE IS… THIS LOOKS… CONNECTION CONCLUSION: BODY PARAGRAPH 3: TOPIC: EXPAND: HOW IS THIS SO? EXTEND: SUCH AS? FOR EXAMPLE? ELABORATE: AND AN EXAMPLE IS… THIS LOOKS… CONNECTION CONCLUSION: CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH RESATE TOPIC RESTATE OPINION SUMM UP YOUR 3 SUPPORTING POINTS CONCLUDE
Series of Paragraphs Graphic Organizer Introduction: Topic Sentence Supporting Point 1 Supporting Point 2 Supporting Point 3 Thesis (Opinion): Concluding Sentence
Body 1: Topic Explain Elaborate Extend Summarize / Transition
Body 2: Topic Explain Elaborate Extend Summarize / Transition
Body 3: Topic Explain Elaborate Extend Concluding Sentence
Conclusion: Supporting Point 1 Supporting Point 2 Supporting Point 3 Concluding Sentence
CHECKLIST FOR FINISHED PARAGRAPH: Sentence 1 topic - Topic is clearly stated 2 explain - Explains the topic with one specific example (from the story) 3 elaborate - Further explains the topic, for example with a quote , so that the reader better understands the topic 4 extend - Make a connection or evaluation / judgment that shows my reader that I fully understand the topic 5 conclude - Summarize the topic without simply repeating the 1st line