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Writing to Explain Why using Thinking Maps

Day 1

Prompt:

Everyone has a favorite food. Think about something that you like to eat more than anything else. Tell what your favorite food is and give reasons why it is your favorite.

#1.Think about a favorite food that you would like to eat. Write the name of that food in the center of the circle map.

Pizza

Example A

#1.Think about a favorite food that you would like to eat. Write the name of that food in the center of the circle map.

Sushi

Example B

Pizza

Example A

#2. In the outside circle think of reasons why you like this food so much.

crunchy

crust

melts in

my mouth

easy to eat

different toppings

lots of cheese

Sushi

Example B

#2. In the outside circle think of reasons why you like this food so much.

zesty taste of wasabi

fun to eat with

chopsticks

fresh tasting texture

seems adventurous

healthy

Pizza

Example A

#3. Select your three best reasons why you like this food so much.

crunchy

crust

melts in

my mouth

easy to eat

different toppings

lots of cheese

Sushi

Example B

#3. Select your three best reasons why you like this food so much.

zesty taste of wasabi

fun to eat with

chopsticks

fresh tasting texture

seems adventurous

healthy

#4. Write your reasons in the order of importance on your flow map.

cheesy crunchy crust different toppings

Example A

#4. Write your reasons in the order of importance on your flow map.

wasabi taste chopsticks healthy

Example B

#5. Now write an opening paragraph that tells your choice

and mentions you have reasons for the choice.


Example A

I like pizza better than any other food. Let me tell you several reasons why I enjoy pizza so much.

#5. Now write an opening paragraph that tells your choice

and mentions you have reasons for the choice.


Example B

If I had my choice of any food I would pick sushi. I just started eating sushi fairly recently. There are some specific reasons why I like sushi better than any other food.

#6. Under each box explain what you mean and give an example of each.


Example A


Piled high with gooey cheese

Pizza hut visit

Cheese was stringy

Light as a potato chip

From first bite to last

great with tomato paste

Enjoy choice

Mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni

variety

#6. Under each box explain what you mean and give an example of each.


Example B


Made eyes burn.

gives zing

Interesting texture-melts

Enjoy challenge

Sometimes drop

Getting better

No fat

Not cooked in oil

Nutritious and lean

Japanese diet

Day 2

#7. Decide on good transition words and phrases to move ideas from one reason to the next. Write on top of boxes.


Example AI like pizza better than any other food. Let

me tell you several reasons why I enjoy pizza so much.


Pizza hut visit

Cheese was stringy




Enjoy choice


variety

My first reason In addition Last, and most important

#7. Decide on good transition words and phrases to move ideas from one reason to the next. Write on top of boxes.


Example BIf I had my choice of any food I would pick

sushi. I just started eating sushi fairly recently. There are some specific reasons why I like sushi better than any other food.

Made eyes burn.

gives zing


Enjoy challenge

Sometimes drop

Getting better

No fat

Not cooked in oil

Nutritious and lean

Japanese diet

One reason Another reason Finally

#8. Write a closing paragraph of at least two sentences. It should tell your choice and restate your reasons for the choice.


Example AI like pizza better than any other food. Let me tell you several reasons why I enjoy pizza so much.


Pizza hut visit

Cheese was stringy




Enjoy choice


variety


Pizza has to be the best food a person can eat. Can you think of any other food that is so cheesy and crunchy, yet offers such a variety of toppings?

#8. Write a closing paragraph of at least two sentences. It should tell your choice and restate your reasons for the choice.




Made eyes burn.

gives zing


Enjoy challenge

Sometimes drop

Getting better

No fat

Not cooked in oil

Nutritious and lean

Japanese diet


As you can see I truly love sushi. It has that exciting wasabi taste. It offers the fun challenge of eating with chopsticks. Still, it is one of the healthiest menu choices I could make.

#9 Now Orally Rehearse

• With a partner tell what you are going to write using your flow map.

#9. Orally rehearse.




Pizza hut visit

Cheese was stringy




Enjoy choice


variety


Pizza has to be the best food a person can eat. Can you think of any other food that is so cheesy and crunchy, yet offers such a wide variety of toppings?





Made eyes burn.

gives zing


Enjoy challenge

Sometimes drop

Getting better

No fat

Not cooked in oil

Nutritious and lean

Japanese diet



Day 3

#10 Now Write!

• Write your story using your flow map.





Pizza hut visit

Cheese was stringy




Enjoy choice


variety




My first reason is that pizza is cheesy. Whenever I order it there are piles of gooey cheese on top. The last time we went to Pizza Hut we had more cheese than ever before. It was so cheesy that strings of cheese stretched from the pizza to my mouth every time I took a bite.

In addition to this , pizza has a crunchy crust. It is flaky and light as a potato chip. The crispy crust tastes perfect with the tomato paste. I like it when my pizza stays crunchy from the first bit to the last.

Example A

Last and most important, pizza offers a variety of toppings. I like having a choice when I eat and still have the predictability of having my favorite food. I usually go for mushrooms, black olives, and pepperoni. Though other times I order a pizza with feta cheese and spinach with ham, or something else entirely.


Example A





Made eyes burn.

gives zing


Enjoy challenge

Sometimes drop

Getting better

No fat

Not cooked in oil

Nutritious and lean

Japanese diet




One reason I love sushi is the zesty taste of the wasabi. Wasabi is a delightful, hot tasting paste that disolves beautifully in soy sauce and is eaten with sushi. The first time I had wasabi I could hardly stand it. My eyes were watering badly because it was so hot. But now, I really enjoy the tasty zing of wasabi.

Example B

Another reason I like eating suhi is that I enjoy the challenge of eating with chopsticks. I have not perfected this skill yet and sometimes I drop my sushi in my wasabi and splash soy sauce all over the place, but it is fun trying to master this oriental skill. I am slowly getting better at it.

Finally I like to eat sushi because it is such a healthy food. It seems everyone is worried about grease and fat. Sushi has neither of these. It is a nutritious lean meat. The Japanese who eat it regularly are known for their long healthy lives.

Example B


Example B