SOR 09/05 Developing drafts (DL)

Student Facing
September 5, 2024

G4 SoR

Introduction, Transitions and Conclusion

Lesson 7

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LO:SWBATdevelop drafts into a focused, structured, and

coherent piece of writing by organizing an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion.

DOL:Given a text and a topic, students will correctly develop

drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by organizing an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion in at least 2 of 3 questions.

ELA TEKS 4.11Bi develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by: organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction,

transitions and a conclusion.

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Why is the

beginning and end of a story important?

Open Ended

The beginning and end of a story is important because...

El principio y el final de una historia son importantes porque...

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What is an introduction?

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States the central idea or
purpose for your writing.

Engages and hooks the
reader!

​The first paragraph of your story or essay .

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What makes this paragraph engaging?

Alice was beginning to get very
tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, 'and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice 'without pictures or conversations?'

Audio Response

What makes this paragraph engaging?

What makes this paragraph engaging is...

Lo que hace que este párrafo sea atractivo es...

Open Audio Recorder

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What is a conclusion?

The last paragraph of your story or essay .

Summarizes key points or
provides a resolution.

Encourages reflection or
thought!

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What do you notice about this part of the text?

As Alice skipped away to
enjoy some afternoon tea, her
sister imagined this magical world full of curious creatures. Alice’s sister hoped that Alice would always remember the day that she dreamed of Wonderland and continue to tell stories.

Audio Response

What do you notice about this part of the text?

This part of the text...

Esta parte del texto...

Open Audio Recorder

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Look for places to use transition words as you draft your essay!

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Look for places to use transition words as you draft your essay!

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Let’s look at the introduction!

How can we improve the introduction?

Is the
prompt
asking

about them
being best

friends?

Prompt:

Explain how

Sebastian and

Carlos show

understanding

and support

for each
other’s
interests

during their

zoo visit.

Sebastian and Carlos are best friends. One way they show understanding and support for each other’s interests during their zoo visit by recognizing and valuing each other’s unique ways
of experiencing the zoo.

Open Ended

How can we improve the introduction?

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for each other’s interests in many ways.

B Sebastian and Carlos show understanding and support

for each other’s interests by listening to the news.

C Sebastian and Carlos are excited about the visit to the

zoo.

D Sebastian and Carlos are trying to regain their

friendship.

Which sentence should replace sentence 1 to better state the central idea in this essay?

Draw

Which sentence should replace sentence 1 to better state the central idea in this essay?

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What is the best transition to add to the beginning of entence 2 ?

Multiple Choice

What is the best transition to add to the beginning of sentence 2

• Additionally,

• Contrarily,

• For example,

• However,

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Closing

➢ Explain how analyzing

introductions, transitions
and conclusions will help
you during the writing
process?

Open Ended

Explain how analyzing introductions, transitions and conclusions will help you during the writing process?

Analyzing introductions, transitions and conclusions will help me during the writing process by...

Analizar las introducciones, transiciones y conclusiones me ayudará durante el proceso de escritura ...

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SST DOL: SW locate
American Indian groups
remaining in Texas, and
identify different points of
view about the topic in at
least 1 of 2 questions.

SoR DOL: Given a text
and a topic, students will
correctly develop drafts
into a focused, structured,
and coherent piece of
writing by organizing an
introduction, transitions,
and a conclusion in at least
2 of 3 questions.

Demonstration of Learning