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    How to Write a Paragraph Gr. 5-8
    How to Write a Paragraph Gr. 5-8
    How to Write a Paragraph Gr. 5-8
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    How to Write a Paragraph Gr. 5-8

    By Brenda Rollins

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    Learning to express one's thoughts in well-written sentences and paragraphs is an essential skill for all students. Designed to make the writing process logical and easy to learn, our resource breaks down the process of writing a paragraph into its fundamental elements. Start off by learning what is a paragraph before delving deeper into its forms and purposes. Use prompts to start your paragraph off in the prewriting stage. Then, write your first draft using graphic organizers for help. Practice what you've learned before moving on to the revision phase. Get tips on what to watch out for while you revise and proofread your paragraph. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, reproducible writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCCP Interactive
    Release dateJan 9, 2009
    ISBN9781553199014
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      How to Write a Paragraph Gr. 5-8 - Brenda Rollins

      HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH

      Writing Skills Series

      Written by Brenda Vance Rollins, Ed. D.

      GRADES 5 - 8

      Reading Levels 3 - 4

      Classroom Complete Press

      P.O. Box 19729

      San Diego, CA 92159

      Tel: 1-800-663-3609 | Fax: 1-800-663-3608

      Email: service@classroomcompletepress.com

      www.classroomcompletepress.com

      ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-392-0

      ISBN – 10: 1-55319-392-X

      eISBN: 978-1-55319-901-4

      © 2009

      Permission to Reproduce

      Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited.

      No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.

      Critical Thinking Skills

      How to Write a Paragraph

      Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

      Contents

      Assessment Rubric

      How to Write a Paragraph

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