Class Assignment:

• Plan, write, and revise an explanatory paragraph:
  • Brainstorm
  • Choose topic and write a topic sentence.
  • Write supporting ideas.
  • Write a concluding sentence
  • Write a rough draft.
  • Revise--pay attention to connecting words.

My Work:

• exactly the same thing!

Final Product--Meaningful Engagement--Benefit to all:

• My own, fully written paragraph
• Friends learned more about me