Welcome to

Writing Class
Home of
doggedly persistent,
structured, confident,
enthusiastic,
emerging writers
Bull Dog
 Dogged Persistence
(adj.)[idiom] to never give up.
E.g. She was doggedly persistent in
completing her writing tasks.
 Class Objectives
Share and Edit
Introduction Paragraphs
Learn how to compose
Body and Conclusion
Paragraphs
Learn how to avoid common
Grammar and Style Errors
Peer Sharing: Introductions
 Do’s and Don’ts
Conjunctions •DO start with ADVERBS.
•DO NOT start with CONJUNCTIONS.

Style •WRITE out numbers

(one, two, three…up to twenty)

Tone •USE a FORMAL TONE

•DO NOT use a CONVERSATIONAL TONE
•AVOID CONTRACTIONS

Paragraph Length •5-7 sentences, ¾ page, 3.0 spacing

Word Count •500-750 words (5 paragraphs)

Cohesion •USE LINKING WORDS to connect ideas.

•FOLLOW ESSAY STRUCTURE.
•AVOID random lists of ideas or sentences.
The Four Steps to Writing
 Basic Essay Structure
Introduction HOOK
Supporting Paragraph
Details
THESIS
Supporting Body Paragraph 1 TS 1
Details
CS 1
Supporting Body Paragraph 2 TS 2
Details
CS 2

Supporting Body Paragraph 3 TS 3

Details
CS 3
TS 4
Supporting
Details Concluding
Paragraph
(Reflects Introduction) CS 4
 My Hero Essay Outline
Introduction Hook?
Paragraph

Body Paragraph 1:

Body Paragraph 2:
Thesis?

Body Paragraph 3:

Concluding
Paragraph
 Thesis Formula
describe
This essay will
explain FOCUS FOCUS
In this essay, I will 1 2
analyze
The following essay will
discuss Focus
3
explore
E.g. This essay will explore how Dr. Schweitser’s amazing life story
encouraged me to seek a greater purpose with my own life
through serving others.
Writing An Effective
Body Paragraph
 The Body Paragraphs
Introduction
Paragraph
•TS are short, specific,
Body Paragraph 1: and repeat one idea of
your THESIS.
Body Paragraph 2

:
•SD give lots of examples
and expand on TS.
Body Paragraph 3:
(Answer W5+H Questions)

•CS finish the ideas.

Concluding
Paragraph
A good thesis will help you write your BODY:
B1
E.g. This essay will explain why I believe a genuine love for one’s students,
B2
a commitment to constant professional improvement
B3
and a good sense of humor are essential qualities of an outstanding educator.

Sample Body Paragraph TS’s

Body Paragraph 1:
TS 1 = Of the many qualities required of a teacher, a
genuine love for one’s students is, by far, the
most important.

Body Paragraph 2: While love is certainly important,

TS 2 = a commitment to constant professional
improvement is also crucial.

Body Paragraph 3:
TS 3 = I believe that good teachers show their
students how to experience the joy in life.
A teacher with a good sense of humor can
really help their students easily experience
this.
 Writing An Effective
Conclusion Paragraph
 The Conclusion Paragraph

Concluding
Paragraph

•REFLECTs the ideas your INTRODUCTION.

•SUMMARIZEs the main ideas of your essay.

Writer’s Workshop
See you
next class!