Planning/Editing
What should be your first step when you read a writing prompt?
Mark up the question
What should your essay start with to hook your reader?
A lead
At least how many main ideas should you have in your essay?
3 main ideas
Before starting to write, what should you create?
A graphic organizer
What are 3 options for how to write a lead?
Question, fact, description
What makes a good main idea?
It is broad yet distinct.
What should you include in your graphic organizer?
Introduction, main idea and details, conclusion
What should your introduction finish with that introduces your main ideas?
A topic sentence
How many details should you have to support each main idea?
3 details
Once you finish writing, what should you do next?
Read it over and edit
What should be in your last paragraph?
Creatively restate your topic sentence
What does it mean to indent each new paragraph?
Start on the next line and leave a space on the line before starting to write.
What method can I use to edit my essay?
CHOPS- capitals, handwriting, organization, punctuation, spelling
What else should be in your conclusion?
Summarize what you've written and relate to the reader
What should I start each main idea paragraph with?
Transition words