We Are Getting Down To The Wire

This past week, we have worked on our personal poetry, checked our understanding of chapters 4 and 5 from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and conferenced about our five paragraph essays. We are getting down to the wire for marks to close and to prepare for the MCAS long composition scheduled for next Tuesday, March 31st.

Some important points to ponder:

① Do you know how to pick out important words in the long composition question which should help your understanding?
② Can you remember to make a web when you begin brainstorming?
③ Do you know that when the wording says" Give at least two reasons" they are really expecting you to write about THREE REASONS in a "five" paragraph essay?
④ If you feel confident about writing "six" paragraphs, and you know who you are, you should write"four reasons" rather than "three."
➄ Don't forget to use transition words and indent each paragraph.
⑥ Your opening and closing sentences are very important in each paragraph.
⑦ Word choice and vocabulary are crucial.
⑧ Don't forget to use your TORSO!

****Remember to use your BEST printing or cursive handwriting! They won't score what they can't read!!!

YOU GOT THE POWER!!!!!!