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3 Paragraph Essay Planning Map Newspaper Ar

cle Planner
3 Paragraph Essay Planning Map Persuasion Map
4 Paragraph Essay Planning Map Persuasion Map
5 Paragraph Essay Planning Map Poe
c Devices
5 Paragraph Essay Planning Map Poe
c Devices
5 W's and H Web Poe
c Devices Prac
ce
5 W's and H Web Poe
c Devices Prac
ce
AutoBio Poem Ques
on Mark Map
BLT Essay Sandwich Responding to Literature
BLT Paragraph Sandwich Responding to Literature
Looking at Both Sides of an Issue Sensory Observa
on Chart
Looking at Both Sides of an Issue Sensory Observa
on Chart
Concept Wheel with 4 Spokes Sequence Flow Map
Concept Wheel with 6 Spokes Sequence Flow Map
Concept Wheel with 8 Spokes Step-by-Step Process
Concept Wheel with 8 Spokes Story Idea Generator
Event Spider Summarizing
Event Spider The Outliner
Expository Essay Planning Map Time-Order Spider
Handy Flow Chart Time-Order Spider
I Am Poem Wri
ng Organizer Web
Inverted Pyramid Wri
ng Organizer Web
Inverted Pyramid Wri
ng Project Planning Map
Narrowing a Wri
ng Topic Wri
ng Project Planning Web
Newspaper Ar
cle Planner Wri
ng Project Planning Web
Name___________________________________________________Date______________________Class Period________
3 Paragraph Essay Planning Map

Introducon
Thesis
Body Paragraph
Conclusion
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Name_______________________________________________________________________________________Date______________________Class Period________

Introduc'on
Thesis
First Body Paragraph Second Body Paragraph
Conclusion
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Introduc'on
Thesis
First Body Paragraph Second Body Paragraph Third Body Paragraph
Conclusion

5 W’s and H Web

What happened?
Why was this important or interesng? When did it happen?
Event
How did it happen? Where did it take place?
Who was involved?

AutoBio Poem
Direcons: Complete these poetry line stems by following the direcons in the boxes that appear along
the right. When you are finished, copy your completed poem in the box at the bo!om.
_____________________________________________________ Your first name goes here
Is____________________________________________________ Four words that describe you
Sibling of______________________________________________ (or son or daughter of)
Liker of_______________________________________________ Three people or things you like
Who feels_____________________________________________ Three feelings you have
Who gives_____________________________________________ Three things you give
Who fears_____________________________________________ Three fears you have
Who would like to see___________________________________ Three things you would like to see
Who lives_____________________________________________ The town or descripon of where
_____________________________________________________ Your last name goes here
AutoBioPoem
AutoBioPoem
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BLT Essay Sandwich

Direcons: Use this bacon, le uce, and tomato sandwich graphic to write an essay containing 5 paragraphs.
Introducon
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #3
Conclusion

BLT Paragraph Sandwich

Direcons: Use this bacon, le uce, and tomato graphic to write a paragraph containing 5-8 sentences
Topic Sentence
Supporng Detail #1
Supporng Detail #2
Supporng Detail #3
Concluding Sentence

Looking at Both Sides of an Issue

Direcons: Begin by sta'ng the ques'on in the box provided. Then, in the Yes column, give reasons, examples, or facts that could be stated in support of the
ques'on. In the No column, give reasons, examples, or facts that could be stated in dispute of the ques'on. State your opinion in the conclusion box.
Queson
Yes No
Reasons
Conclusion

Concept Wheel with 4 Spokes

Direcons: Write the central concept in the hub of the wheel. Then, add ideas, details, examples, or other informa(on (as directed by your teacher) between the
spokes. The box at the right is for addi(onal notes or ideas.





Event Spider
Direcons: Write the topic in the center rectangle and the events in chronological order.
Use the connected horizontal lines for details.
Event 1 Event 2
Topic
Event 3 Event 4

Expository Essay Planning Map

Introducon
Missing the Hook/Opening, and a couple of fluffy sentences that create interest and
transition to the main idea. Thesis: Many insects wear a natural camo that helps them to
hide from predators.
Transion Missing
Topic Sentence
Other insects do not blend in with their environment, but they still...
Body Paragraph 1
move Swallowtail Butterfly's Missing Missing
Supporng Details
after tail looks like antennae
Body and red and blue spots
#2 look like eyes.
Transion Missing
Topic Sentence Most people are aware of t he insects that blend in with their environment...
Body Paragraph 2
Walking Stick Insect Some insects are
Supporng Details
Missing
shaped like leaves
Missing the name of
this insect?
Transion
Topic Sentence
Body Paragraph 3
Supporng Details
Conclusion Missing restatement of thesis and main idea about camo. Missing ...

Handy Flow Chart

Direcons: Write your topic at the top. Then, list the steps or events in chronological order in the areas indicated.
Topic:

The I Am Poem
Direcons: Complete these poetry line stems by following the direc'ons in the boxes that appear along
the right. When you are finished, you will have a complete, three-stanza, original poem about yourself.
I am_________________________________________________ Two special words describing yourself
I wonder_____________________________________________ Something you are curious about
I hear________________________________________________ An imaginary sound
I see_________________________________________________ An imaginary sight
I want________________________________________________ A desire you have
I am_________________________________________________ The first line of the poem repeated
I pretend_____________________________________________ Something you pretend to do
I feel_________________________________________________ A feeling about something imaginary
I touch_______________________________________________ An imaginary touch
I worry_______________________________________________ Something that bothers you
I cry_________________________________________________ Something that makes you sad
I understand__________________________________________ Something you know is true
I say_________________________________________________ Something you believe in
I dream______________________________________________ Something you dream about
I try_________________________________________________ Something you make an effort on
I hope_______________________________________________ Something you hope for

The Inverted Pyramid

Direcons: The style in which news stories are wri en is called the Inverted Pyramid style. Write the most important
informa'on in the top sec'on (use at least 3 of the 5 W’s). Write the next most important informa'on in the
second sec'on. Con'nue un'l you have listed the least most important informa'on in the bo om sec'on.
The Inverted The Inverted

Pyramid style Pyramid style
of wri'ng of wri'ng
helps helps
The Reader The Editor
If the reader One of the

has limited challenges
'me and of preparing
wants to a newspaper for publica'on
know the most important is ge4ng everything to fit
informa'on quickly, he or she just right. If an ar'cle is too
can get it without having to long to fit in its place, the
read the en're ar'cle. But, page layout editors can cut
of course, the reader may the bo om part of the ar'cle
also want to read the en're without losing any important
ar'cle to learn more. informa'on.

Narrowing a Wring Topic

Direcons: Write a general idea of what you want to write about in the broad top sec'on. Write just one part of your
topic in the next sec'on. Write just one part of that topic in the next sec'on. Con'nue un'l you have
narrowed your topic to something that you can focus your wri'ng on.

Newspaper Ar
cle Planner
Direc
ons: Fill in the required informaon in each secon below as indicated. Be as specific as you can in each secon.
Arcle Title________________________________________________________
Lead Line (who, what, when, and where)_________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
I first witnessed _________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Next, __________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Then, __________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Finally,_________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion (Why was the event important?)___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Persuasion Map
Direcons: Write your posi&on and the reasons that jus&fy it in the boxes as indicated. Then, write the facts, details,
and examples that support each reason in the do ed boxes. Draw and connect more boxes if needed.
Reason 1
Posion Reason 2
Reason 3

Poec Devices
Direcons: Define and give an example of each of these poe*c devices in the designated boxes. Write your own
defini*on of poetry in the center box OR use that area is your teacher directs.
Simile Metaphor
Personifica*on Hyperbole
Allitera*on Onomatopoeia

Poec Devices Pracce

Direcons: Write your own original example of each of the following poe(c devices in the designated boxes. Then, in the
middle framed box, crea(vely illustrate one of the terms.
Simile Metaphor
Personifica(on Hyperbole
Allitera(on Onomatopoeia

Queson Mark Map
Who?
Where?
What?
Why?
How?
When?

Responding to Literature
Direcons: Aer reading your selecon, choose _______ of the following sentence stems and complete them to write
responses to what you have read.
Aer reading _______________________________________________________________

(Title of book, chapter, arcle, story, or poem)
by ________________________________________________________________________
(Author’s first and last name)
I noced
A queson I have is
I wonder why
I began to think of
It seems like
I can’t really understand
I’m not sure
I know the feeling
I loved the way
I realized
I was surprised
If I were
I discovered
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Sensory Observa on Chart

Direc ons: State your topic. Then, list what you have observed through your senses in the appropriate areas.
Topic
______________________________
Sight Sound Touch Taste Smell
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Sequence Flow Map

Direcons: List the events, procedures, and/or cause and effect relaonships in chronological order. Begin in the dark oval at the top le!.

Step-by-Step Process
Direcons: Write each step in chronological order. Then, add specific details about each of those steps.
List materials required here.
Steps Details
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
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Story Idea Generator

What if . . . Then, But, So, Then,
(something that (something that (a complicaƟon or a (this happens because of the (how the problem is
could happen) could also happen) problem) problem) solved)
Plan Your Story Here

Summarizing
A summary is a restatement of only the main points of a passage. A summary is always much shorter than the passage it
is based on.
Read this passage. Circle the most Write 8 of the most Use the list to create a
important words and important words or summary resta+ng the
phrases. phrases on these lines . main points.
Some+mes during a football game, we see players

commi-ng fouls on purpose, o.en behind the
referees' backs. Players might grab a face mask, kick
a player who is down on the ground, unnecessarily
push someone from behind, or even sucker punch a
member of the opposing team.
At such +mes, it is no wonder that fans in the
stadium begin shou+ng at the players, figh+ng with
each other, damaging the seats, and throwing trash
onto the field.
________________________________ __________________________________
________________________________ __________________________________
________________________________ __________________________________
________________________________ __________________________________
Summary

The Outliner
Direcons: Fill in the required informaon in each secon below as indicated. Be as specific as you can in each secon.
I. Topic_________________________________________________
A. Subtopic______________________________________________
1. Details______________________________________________
2. Details______________________________________________
3. Details________________________________________________________________________
B. Subtopic______________________________________________
1. Details________________________________________________________________________
2. Details________________________________________________________________________
3. Details________________________________________________________________________
C. Subtopic______________________________________________
1. Details________________________________________________________________________
2. Details________________________________________________________________________
3. Details________________________________________________________________________
D. Subtopic______________________________________________
1. Details________________________________________________________________________
2. Details________________________________________________________________________
3. Details________________________________________________________________________
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Time-Order Spider
Direcons: Write the topic in the center square. Write events in the outer boxes and details on the lines beneath them.
Event 1 Event 2
Topic
Event 3 Event 4

Wring Organizer Web

Direcons: Use this organizer to plan your wri(ng project.by placing the required items in the designated areas. Use the
do ed circles for details and examples. You may draw addi(onal lines and circles as needed.
Subtopic
Topic
Subtopic Subtopic

Wring Project Planning Map

Topic
My Purpose (check one) My Audience

Who will read this?
To explain how to do something
To give an opinion
What do they already know about my topic?
To tell a real story
To tell an imaginary story
To describe a person, place, or thing What do I want them to know?

To give informa+on about a topic
Other________________________
_____________________________ What part of my topic would interest them most?
____________________________
My First Ideas (draw more boxes and lines as needed)
Topic

Wring Project Planning Web

Direcons: Write your main topic and subtopics in the indicated ovals. Then, write the details in the do ed ovals
connected to each subtopic. Draw and connect more ovals if you need them.
Subtopic Subtopic
Main Topic
Subtopic Subtopic


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3 Paragraph Essay Planning Map Newspaper Ar

3 Paragraph Essay Planning Map

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4 Paragraph Essay Planning Map

First Body Paragraph Second Body Paragraph

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5 Paragraph Essay Planning Map

First Body Paragraph Second Body Paragraph Third Body Paragraph

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5 W’s and H Web

Why was this important or interesng? When did it happen?

Who was involved?

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_____________________________________________________ Your ﬁrst name goes here

Is____________________________________________________ Four words that describe you

Sibling of______________________________________________ (or son or daughter of)

Liker of_______________________________________________ Three people or things you like

Who feels_____________________________________________ Three feelings you have

Who gives_____________________________________________ Three things you give

Who fears_____________________________________________ Three fears you have

Who lives_____________________________________________ The town or descripon of where

_____________________________________________________ Your last name goes here

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BLT Essay Sandwich

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BLT Paragraph Sandwich

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Looking at Both Sides of an Issue

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Concept Wheel with 4 Spokes

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Concept Wheel with 6 Spokes

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Concept Wheel with 8 Spokes

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Expository Essay Planning Map

move Swallowtail Butterfly's Missing Missing

Walking Stick Insect Some insects are

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Handy Flow Chart

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I am_________________________________________________ Two special words describing yourself

I wonder_____________________________________________ Something you are curious about

I hear________________________________________________ An imaginary sound

I see_________________________________________________ An imaginary sight

I want________________________________________________ A desire you have

I am_________________________________________________ The ﬁrst line of the poem repeated

I pretend_____________________________________________ Something you pretend to do

I feel_________________________________________________ A feeling about something imaginary

I touch_______________________________________________ An imaginary touch

I worry_______________________________________________ Something that bothers you

I cry_________________________________________________ Something that makes you sad

I am_________________________________________________ The ﬁrst line of the poem repeated

I understand__________________________________________ Something you know is true

I say_________________________________________________ Something you believe in

I dream______________________________________________ Something you dream about

I try_________________________________________________ Something you make an eﬀort on

I hope_______________________________________________ Something you hope for

I am_________________________________________________ The ﬁrst line of the poem repeated

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The Inverted Pyramid

Why was this important or interesng? When did it happen?

Who lives_____________________________________________ The town or descripon of where

Narrowing a Wring Topic

Queson Mark Map

Aer reading _______________________________________________________________