WRITING


We are currently writing OPINION papers.  Each Paper has a paragraph with an introduction, 3 paragraphs including their 3 key star ideas and a conclusion.  

We use a program in CCSD called Step-Up to Writing.  This program color codes the essays as follows:

INTRO :  Green for "Go ahead and write" tell them what you want to say
KEY IDEA: Slow down and break down the main idea.
DETAILS: RED for STOP and give me some details about that idea.
KEY IDEA: Slow down and break down the main idea.
DETAILS: RED for STOP and give me some details about that idea
KEY IDEA: Slow down and break down the main idea.
DETAILS: RED for STOP and give me some details about that idea
CONCLUSION: Green for "Go and ahead and write" and wrap up what you wanted to say in a new way