When we include all these parts, we have a strong introductory paragraph, or a HIGH 5 PARAGRAPH.

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1 Writing an Intrductry Paragraph State the Objective: Tday we will learn hw t write a gd intrductin fr an infrmatinal text. This is imprtant t yu as an authr because a gd intrductin captures yur audience and makes them want t keep reading yur writing. Direct Instructin: Shw the High 5 Paragraph Chart and state: An intrductry paragraph includes: A hk, r an effective lead A statement f the tpic A sentence which gives a sneak peek at the main ideas that will be addressed (3 main ideas if writing a traditinal 5 paragraph essay) When we include all these parts, we have a strng intrductry paragraph, r a HIGH 5 PARAGRAPH. Review the parts t the intrductry paragraph, hlding up the fllwing fingers: Thumb A hk r an effective lead Pinter finger A statement f the tpic Fingers 3, 4, and 5 Each represents ne f the three main ideas that will be addressed Give the air a HIGH 5! As we begin t write a HIGH 5 intrductry paragraph, we need t begin with a hk r an effective lead. There are several techniques authrs can use t intrduce their tpic and hk their readers. Shw chart. (Pssible situatin, Thught-prvking questin, Statistic r fact, Use a shrt, declarative sentence, r state yur tpic directly.) Tday we are ging t learn the technique f presenting a pssible situatin. A pssible situatin ften starts with the wrds: imagine, picture, think f a time. The hk is nly 2-3 sentences lng. Read mdels f gd intrductins in infrmatinal text that present a pssible situatin. (The intrductin f the 3 rd grade USOE text, Mn, is a gd mdel f presenting a pssible situatin.) (T be at this pint, yur class shuld have rganized their main ideas and details abut yur class tpic in the infrmative writing structure. Shw yur mdel f the graphic rganizer. Fr this lessn, we will be using a graphic rganizer with the tpic Appearance f the Mn. )

2 Mdel: Display the Appearance f the Mn graphic rganizer. Mdel my thinking: I have a tpic Appearance f the Mn. I have brainstrmed and then webbed the main ideas and details fr my tpic. I am nw ready t write, and I begin writing by intrducing the tpic. I lk at the HIGH 5 PARAGRAPH diagram, and I knw I need t start with an effective hk r lead that will make my readers interested in my tpic. I knw that ne technique is t present a pssible situatin, and I think t myself, What is an experience with the mn that I culd ask my readers t imagine r think abut? I remember times when I have been camping in the muntains, and all f a sudden the mn appeared big and bright. There are ther times I have std in my yard and culd nt see the mn at all. Using just 2 r 3 sentences, I culd present this pssible situatin using the wrds imagine, picture, r think f a time: Think f a time when yu were ut at night, gazing at the mn shining brightly abve. Nw think f a time when yu were ut at night and culdn t see the mn at all. Writing this hk r effective lead is the first step f writing an intrductry paragraph. I lk at my chart and see that I need t then state my tpic: Think f a time when yu were ut at night, gazing at the mn shining brightly abve. Nw think f a time when yu were ut at night and culdn t see the mn at all. The mn changes its appearance at different times f the mnth. Writing the tpic sentence is my secnd step. I lk at my chart and see that I need t give a sneak peek f my main ideas s my readers will knw hw my writing is ging t be rganized. Think f a time when yu were ut at night, gazing at the mn shining brightly abve. Nw think f a time when yu were ut at night and culdn t see the mn at all. The mn changes its appearance at different times f the mnth. The mn s appearance changes because the mn rbits arund the earth, the sun lights different parts f the mn at different times, and the mn ges thrugh different phases. Guided Practice: Pick tw students t share an experience where they nticed the appearance f the mn. As a class, write their pssible situatins in 2-3 sentences. Start each sample lead with imagine, picture, r think f a time. Cmplete each HIGH 5 intrductry paragraph by writing a tpic sentence and by writing a sneak peek sentence which previews the main ideas that will be discussed in the paper. Write sample intrductry paragraphs with partners using pssible situatin leads. Students think f 1-3 pssible situatins. As partners they write pssible situatin leads.

3 2-3 sentences lng Start with imagine, picture, r think f a time Students cmplete each HIGH 5 intrductry paragraph by writing a tpic sentence and by writing a sneak peek sentence which previews the main ideas that will be discussed in the paper. Independent Practice: Students write their wn intrductry paragraph that they will use fr their paper. Students will write a pssible situatin lead that is 2-3 sentences lng and starts with imagine, picture, r think f a time. Students will cmplete each HIGH 5 intrductry paragraph by writing a tpic sentence and by writing a sneak peek sentence which previews the main ideas that will be discussed in the paper. Next Steps: Over time and ne at a time, teach the ther techniques fr writing a lead. Let students becme cmfrtable with creating a lead r hk by writing a POSSIBLE SITUATION with several infrmatinal pieces. Then teach anther technique s they can expand their strategy base. Repeat these explicit steps each time a new technique is taught.

4 Writing an Effective Lead Describe a pssible situatin Ask a thught-prvking questin State a statistic r fact Use a shrt, declarative sentence State the tpic directly

5 Tpic: The mn changes its appearance at different times f the mnth. Audience: Classmates Purpse: Write t explain hw the mn changes its appearance Intrductin f the tpic Orbit f the mn arund the earth Reflectin f the sun s light Phases f the mn Cnclusin f the tpic