Bell WorkBell WorkMake an argument for sending a child to private school (1 sentence).

Make an argument for sending a child to public school (1 sentence).

Make an argument for sending a child to private school (1 sentence).

Make an argument for sending a child to public school (1 sentence).

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Organization is the structure of your writing.

Focus on your choice of words, as well as transitions from one thought to the next.

Organization is the structure of your writing.

Focus on your choice of words, as well as transitions from one thought to the next.

Essential Question:Essential Question:

Does the organizational structure enhance the ideas and make it easier to understand?

Does the organizational structure enhance the ideas and make it easier to understand?

Organization has:Organization has:

An inviting introduction Thoughtful transitions Logical sequencing Pacing is under control A satisfying conclusion

An inviting introduction Thoughtful transitions Logical sequencing Pacing is under control A satisfying conclusion

Organization Simile:Organization Simile:

Reflect for a moment, then write down a simile for organization.

Organization is like __________________________________________.

Reflect for a moment, then write down a simile for organization.

Organization is like __________________________________________.

Topic Sentence (TS)Topic Sentence (TS)

Introduces the topic of the paragraph.

Should be inviting and “HOOKS” the reader.

Introduces the topic of the paragraph.

Should be inviting and “HOOKS” the reader.

Your turn to HOOK your reader

Your turn to HOOK your reader

Perry football beats Williams Field for first time. After a feverish drenching from mother nature, the

Pumas finally defeated rival Williams Field 157-3. “American Idol” winner comes

from your English class. As Ryan Seacrest slowly announced Chase

Richardson’s name, the Perry sophomore could hardly hold back his tears of “American Idol” joy.

Perry football beats Williams Field for first time. After a feverish drenching from mother nature, the

Pumas finally defeated rival Williams Field 157-3. “American Idol” winner comes

from your English class. As Ryan Seacrest slowly announced Chase

Richardson’s name, the Perry sophomore could hardly hold back his tears of “American Idol” joy.

More HOOKSMore HOOKS

Your favorite musician comes to play in your Conference Period. It was a classic scene of fan-dominium in Mr.

Tippett’s conference period yesterday when the Jonas Brothers performed.

Mr. Tippett’s pug eats a freshman. Mr. Tippett’s pug, Dolly, was apprehended by Perry

security after mauling a freshman and eating his spleen late Tuesday morning.

Your favorite musician comes to play in your Conference Period. It was a classic scene of fan-dominium in Mr.

Tippett’s conference period yesterday when the Jonas Brothers performed.

Mr. Tippett’s pug eats a freshman. Mr. Tippett’s pug, Dolly, was apprehended by Perry

security after mauling a freshman and eating his spleen late Tuesday morning.

The BODY of the paragraphThe BODY of the paragraph

1. Concrete detail – a sentence that expands upon the ideas present in the TS.

a) They present facts and ideas associated with the paragraph topic and introduce key concepts.

1. Concrete detail – a sentence that expands upon the ideas present in the TS.

a) They present facts and ideas associated with the paragraph topic and introduce key concepts.

The BODY of the paragraphThe BODY of the paragraph

2. Commentary sentences – provides explanation of the concrete detail’s relevance. Typically write 2 for each concrete detail.

Answers these questions:a) So what?b) What is the point?c) Why is this fact important?

May also transition to a new fact.

2. Commentary sentences – provides explanation of the concrete detail’s relevance. Typically write 2 for each concrete detail.

Answers these questions:a) So what?b) What is the point?c) Why is this fact important?

May also transition to a new fact.

The BODY of the paragraphThe BODY of the paragraph

Repeat this process 3-5 times per paragraph. YES, this does make for a

L O N G paragraph!

Repeat this process 3-5 times per paragraph. YES, this does make for a

L O N G paragraph!

The CONCLUSIONThe CONCLUSION

The conclusion should tie everything together, providing adequate resolution to the paragraph.

Restates the main idea of the paragraph in a new way, sometimes taking into account new info provided by the detail and commentary.

The conclusion should tie everything together, providing adequate resolution to the paragraph.

Restates the main idea of the paragraph in a new way, sometimes taking into account new info provided by the detail and commentary.

The CONCLUSIONThe CONCLUSION

May also lead into a new paragraph’s main idea…like an hourglass.

May also lead into a new paragraph’s main idea…like an hourglass.

Effective Paragraph StructureEffective Paragraph Structure

Topic Sentence Detail/Fact (repeat 3-5X)

Explanation or Relevance(Explanation or Relevance)

Conclusion or Transition Sentence

Topic Sentence Detail/Fact (repeat 3-5X)

Explanation or Relevance(Explanation or Relevance)

Conclusion or Transition Sentence

Having trouble remembering that? Try some iced tea…

Having trouble remembering that? Try some iced tea…

…or some Ice-T…

…or some Ice-T…

ICE-TICE-TICE-TICE-T

• Introduce the detail or fact• Cite the detail or fact• Explain the relevance of the detail

or fact• Transition to the next idea

• Introduce the detail or fact• Cite the detail or fact• Explain the relevance of the detail

or fact• Transition to the next idea