Writing Output Options

Here are a few examples of how writing can be incorporated in projects:

  • 5 Paragraph Essays
    • cause and effect
    • compare and contrast
    • description
    • narrative
    • persuasive
  • Short Story
  • Poetry
  • Research Paper
  • Speech Outline Preparation
  • Book Reports/Summaries (character/plot or theme analysis)
  • Scientific Lab Report
  • Critiques/Reviews (books, movies, concerts, etc.)
  • Creative Writing
  • Newspaper Article
  • Autobiography
  • How-To Paper
  • Journal (free writing or reflective)
  • Historical Fiction
  • Scripts (play, movie, TV, show, interview, advertisement, etc.)
  • Project or LLL Reflections (5 paragraphs)
WILATA Scoring System

The Wisconsin Learning and Thinking Assessment (WILATA) provides a practical tool for both creating and assessing higher order thinking within classroom activities.   Attached is a the WILATA scoring system.

Paragraph Structure

Most paragraphs should follow this basic structure:

  • Topic Sentence (Lead sentence to catch attention)
  • 1st Fact/Detail Sentence
  • 2nd Fact/Detail Sentence
  • 3rd Fact/Detail Sentence
  • Concluding Sentence
Writing a 5-Paragraph Essay

When writing a 5-paragraph essay, this is the basic framework you should use to effectively communicate your message to your audience.

 

Introduction

            Hook your audience

            State your main idea (in a thesis statement)

            State the 3 supporting details you will cover in the following 3 paragraphs

 

Body (3 separate paragraphs)

            Each paragraph is designated to a single point stated above

            Support your main idea

            Introduce your paragraph with a topic sentence

                        State your detail and explain how this supports your overall main idea

 

Conclusion

            Restate your main idea

            Restate your three details

            Leave an impression

Writing a Research Paper

Here are the basic steps to writing a quality research paper:

1.     Develop your topic or main idea

2.     Identify your audience (who are you writing for?)

3.     Research and take notes (keep you notes and keep track of your sources)

4.     Organize your information/notes (make an outline)

5.     Write a Draft

6.     Proofread (three different people should look at your work: You, a friend and a staff member)

7.     Revise (make any changes needed)

8.     Proofread (have it looked over one more time)

 

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