Traffic light paragraphs Adapted by Mary Uhland Topic

Traffic light paragraphs Adapted by Mary Uhland

Topic sentence…. go Tell the reader what the paragraph will be about.

Topic sentence…. go Immigrant students at Tennyson High School have many challenges.

Supporting sentences slow down Build up Give the reader more detail.

Supporting sentences ( 2 or 3 facts/details) One big problem is that they do not learn English as quickly as they should. slow down Many students speak English only in English class and no where else. To solve this problem, all immigrant students must find ways to use English outside of class. They should make friends with people who speak English, join clubs where people speak English, and they become part of student government to help the school include them more.

Concluding sentence stop Let the reader know the paragraph is finished. GIVE NO NEW INFORMATION.

Concluding sentence stop Thus, all immigrant students must solve this problem by taking responsibility for their education.

Immigrant students at Tennyson High School have many challenges. One big problem is that they do not learn English as quickly as they should. Many students speak English only in English class and no where else. To solve this problem, all immigrant students must find ways to use English outside of class. They should make friends with people who speak English, join clubs where people speak English, and they become part of student government to help the school include them more. Thus, all immigrant students must solve this problem by taking responsibility for their education.

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