TOPIC AGAIN TOPIC AGAIN PRETEST Directions Write a

TOPIC AGAIN

TOPIC AGAIN PRE-TEST Directions: Write a TOPIC AGAIN (conclusion) sentence for this paragraph. STOMP behavior affects our school in three ways. First, STOMP behavior helps people feel safe. By showing everyone respect, we help everyone feel like they belong. When everyone belongs, everyone takes care of each other. That helps everyone feel safe. STOMP behavior also keeps our school clean. Owning our behavior means taking care of what we have. When we take care of our belongings, everything stays clean. Finally, STOMP behavior makes people enjoy being here. At this school, we value positive attitudes and teamwork. When we make a difference, we make they whole school a better place to be. ________________________

GO Ahead and State Your Topic SLOW DOWN And Give Your Evidence STOP To Explain and Connect Your Evidence GO Back to Your Topic and Explain Why It was Important.

A STRONG Topic Again Sentence Restates the who or what that is the topic of the paragraph Uses a conclusion word Answers “So what? ”

TOPIC AGAIN ANSWERS THE “SO WHAT? ” QUESTION Why does this topic matter? Why is this information important? What difference does it make? What is your main conclusion? So what?

TOPIC AGAIN “NO-NO’S” I have told you This paragraph These are the That is why… about… was about… reasons that…

TOPIC AGAIN CONCLUSION WORDS Strong Words Basic Words Therefore In conclusion Since All in all Altogether Overall Ultimately For these reasons

Whole Group Practice: Revise each topic again sentence to… 1. Restate the who or what that is the topic 2. Use a conclusion word 3. Explain why the topic is important. I have told you about the ocean habitat of the whale. _____is _____ the _____ habitat for the whale! (Who/What) (Conclusion Word) (So what? ) Those are the foods that the giant squid eats. _____, the _____ that the _____ eats keeps it _____. (Conclusion Word) (Who/What) (So what? ) This paragraph was about the beluga whale. _____, the _____ is the most _____ whale. (Conclusion Word) (Who/What) (So what? )

Small Group Practice: Revise each topic again sentence to… 1. Restate the who or what that is the topic 2. Use a conclusion word 3. Explain why the topic is important. I have told you about ways that fishermen can help protect marine life. _________ need fish, they must _________. (Conclusion Word) (Who/What) (So what? ) That’s why sharks are ferocious predators. _____ , _____ are the _________ predators. (Conclusion Word) (Who/What) (So what? ) These are the many reasons people must care for the ocean. _____ the ocean is so _____ , _____ must take care of it. (Conclusion Word) (So what? ) (Who/What)

Small Group Practice: Revise each topic again sentence to… 1. Restate the who or what that is the topic 2. Use a conclusion word 3. Explain why the topic is important. 1. I have told you about the many habitats in the ocean. 2. That’s why I think clownfish are amazing creatures. 3. This paragraph was about how the early morning is the best time to see marine life. 4. These are the reasons that it is important to protect the ocean. 5. I have told you about the coral reef habitat and it is important to the ocean. 6. This paragraph was about how pollution affects the ocean in bad ways. 7. That’s how the sea anemone goes through big changes throughout its life cycle. 8. These are the ways that the starfish uses its special features to survive. 9. I have told you about how the midnight zone of the ocean floor is the perfect habitat for a sea pig.

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TOPIC AGAIN PRE-TEST Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Unsatisfactory Restates the who or what that is the Restates the who topic or what that is the Doesn’t restate the topic OR topic Uses strong doesn’t use conclusion words Uses strong Uses conclusion words Answers “So what? ”