When beginning the writing process, what step do we start with?
Brainstorm an idea
What is the food we always talk about to organize a paragraph?
Hamburger
Where do you find the topic sentence in a paragraph?
1st sentence
After we write our draft, what do we do next?
Edit
(or Proofread, revise, Revise/Edit)
What are all the sentences in the middle of the paragraph called that support the Topic Sentence?
Supporting Details
What is the topic sentence?
The main idea of the paragraph
What is the last step in the writing process called?
Publish
(or Final copy)
Give two examples of WHY people write
Any of these: to express thoughts, they love to, to tell about something they enjoy, share experiences, share feelings, ask questions, to teach
What kind of road did we learn about that describes a topic sentence?
A clear sunny road
What is it called when you write sentences and paragraphs even if they are not perfect?
Draft
What are the 5 steps of the writing process IN ORDER according to what we learned and what we do each week?
Brainstorm, Organize, Draft, Revise/Edit, Publish
What part of the hamburger is the topic sentence?
Top part of the bun
What do you use to organize your thought and information before writing it?
Graphic Organizer
What is the space in the very beginning of a paragraph called?
Indent
Why are topic sentences important?
They keep your reader from feeling lost or confused