Four Square
What is a Four Square used for?
A Four Square is to help me write a paragraph.
What are the parts of an introduction paragraph?
Hook Background Claim
Name this hook: Did you know that Jeopardy has been on for 37 seasons? One contestant, Ken Jennings won 74 games in a row!
Unusual Fact
What is a writing prompt?
A writing prompt tells you what to write about.
It truly is incredible how intelligent dolphins are.
Conclusion
What phrase can you use to write a topic sentence?
There are many...
What is the rhyme to help you remember the parts of an introduction paragraph?
The intro has three H.B.C.
Name the Hook: If you were a contestant on Jeopardy how would you prepare for the game? What would you do with the money if you won?
When a teacher gives you a writing prompt they may expect one of three things. They are...
There are many behaviors that tell us how intelligent dolphins are.
Topic sentence
How many boxes are there in a 4 square total?
They can become topic sentences for each of my body paragraph in the essay.
Name this hook: The hot, bright lights shine on your face as you walk on to the stage and behind your podium. You hear the crowd cheer when your name is called. You feel your heart race and sweat drip down your back.
Setting
What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic.
What are some dolphin behaviors that tell us they are intelligent creatures?
Writing prompt
What are examples of transition words?
One example, Secondly, Lastly, Finally, One way, Firstly, etc.
Name a way to write a hook
Setting, Action, Unusual Fact, series of questions to the reader.
What is the purpose of a hook?
The purpose of a hook is to grasp the readers attention.
What is a topic sentence.
The topic sentence tells your reader what the paragraph is all about.
Transition phrase and first example.
What words can you use to start your conclusion?
I think that...
What is a claim?
A claim tells your readers where you stand or what you think about the topic stated in the writing prompt.
Name this Hook: It's 7pm. You sink into your favorite spot on the couch and put on ABC. The familiar tune begins that tells you your favorite show is about to begin, Jeopardy!
Setting
What is a phrase you can use to state evidence from the text?
In the text it states, The author states, On page x it states.
Finally, we can see that dolphins are intelligent animals because they can learn new, complex skills like blowing bubbles.
Transition phrase and last example.