The Writing Process

Step 1: Prewriting

Step 2: Drafting

Step 3: Revising

Step 4: Editing

Step 5: Publishing

Essay

Graphic Organizer

Step 1: Prewriting

Outline

My Prized Possession!

My Prized Possession

MVP Trophy; 20 in high; 8.5 in wide

Step 1a:Top: 2 soccer players kicking a ball on a mini tropy

Bottom: U-12 Champs

8 trophys & 6 medals15-0 season; supportive teammates

donate trophy and copy of essay to time capsule

time capsule shows trends and our current culture

importance of soccer in my life

Step 1b:Introduction:Body:

Conclusion:

MVP Trophy20 in high by 8.5 in hightop: 2 soccer players kicking ball bottom: U-12 Champs

Winning Season

15-0 undefeated

supportive teammates

Time Capsuledonate trophy and essaytrends and current cultureImportance of soccer

8 trophies and 6 medals

friendship and experiences

Essay

1. Body

Step 2: Drafting

My Prized Possession!

2. Introduction

3. Conclusion

Introduction:

First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccerseven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning seasonof 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girlson my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students inthe past; especially me.

Conclusion:

Body:

Introduction:

First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccerseven years ago.

Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning seasonof 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girlson my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared.

Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students inthe past; especially me.

Topic Sentence – grabs the reader’s attention; your hook

Thesis Statement –the main point of your essay; the lesson learned - the last sentence of the paragraph

Body:

Conclusion:

Introduction:

Body:

Conclusion:

It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propelsus forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even thoughit is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy.

First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago.

Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me.

Read through intro and body.

Introduction: It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propelsus forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even thoughit is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy.

Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago.

Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared.

Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me.

Conclusion:

• (Topic Sentence) Restate your Thesis Statement

• Summarize your BODY Paragraphs

• summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #1

• summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #2

• summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #3

• NO NEW DETAILS!

• (Closing Sentence) emotional ending which includes why this experience was important/significant to you

Introduction: It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy.

Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a minitrophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago.

Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared.

Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particulartime in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me.

Conclusion: Our soccer team’s hard work and dedication earned us an undefeated season along with a MVP trophyfor me. This trophy has definitely become a prized possession of mine. Its exceptional craftsmanship as well as what it symbolizes in terms of friendship, helps keep me motivated and focused. If I ever get the chance to donate my trophy and essay to a time capsule, it would help future generations realize how important sports are. I can only hope that the passion I have found for this sport will continue to grow and take me through my high school years.

Essay

1. Read it over!

Step 3: Revising

My Prized Possession!

2. Read it over!

3. Read it over!

4. Change sentences that sound “strange”.

5. Change words that sound “elementary”.

Essay

Step 4: Editing

My Prized Possession!

1. Page 3 in your ELA handbook.

2. Use Rubric as a checklist.

Essay

1. Name, Period, #

Step 5: Publishing

My Prized Possession!

2. Blue or black ink only!

My Prized Possession It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy. First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Our soccer team’s hard work and dedication earned us an undefeated season along with anMVP trophy for me. This trophy has definitely become a prized possession of mine. Its exceptional craftsmanship as well as what it symbolizes in terms of friendship, helps keep me motivated and focused. If I ever get the chance to donate my trophy and essay to a time capsule, it would help future generations realize how important sports are. I can only hope that the passion I have found for this sport will continue to grow and take me through my high school years.

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