INTRODUCTION to COLORCODING

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Title: INTRODUCTION to COLORCODING

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INTRODUCTIONtoCOLOR-CODING

(for writing paragraphs)

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Use your eyes to make sure you have your
paragraph in order!
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(No Transcript)
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Does that picture remind you of anything?
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It should remind you of an upside down traffic
light!
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We begin by using these three basic colors
We begin color coding using these three basic
colors
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Green means GO
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Green means GO
Write a topic sentence!
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Yellow means slow down!
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Give a REASON, DETAIL, or FACT.
Yellow means slow down!
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Yellow means slow down!
Introduce key concepts to support the topic
sentence.
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Red means STOP!
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Explain, give an example, or present evidence.
Red means STOP!
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Lets review!
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Green means GO
Whats the first thing you write?
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Write a topic sentence!
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Yellow means slow down
What is the next thing you should do?
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Give a reason, detail or fact. USE TRANSITION
WORDS!
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Red means stop
What are you supposed to do here?
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Explain yourself. Give an example. Present
evidence.
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If you answered all three of those correctly,
youre on the road to success!
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Write a topic sentence!
Give a reason, detail or fact.
Explain or give an example.
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When writing only ONE paragraph, you will also
need a concluding sentence.
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The conclusion will restate your topic sentence.
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Since its the same as our topic sentence, we
make this GREEN.
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Think of it as a stoplight. After you stop on
red, you go again on green!
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Before we begin working on our first outline,
there are a few more facts you need to know.
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Each paragraph will containEIGHT sentences!
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Each paragraph will contain

one green (topic sentence)

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Each paragraph will contain

one green (topic sentence)
two yellows (reasons, details, facts)

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Each paragraph will contain

one green (topic sentence)
two yellows (reasons, details, facts)
two reds for each yellow (explain)

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Each paragraph will contain

one green (topic sentence)
two yellows (reasons, details, facts)
two reds for each yellow (explain)
one green concluding sentence.

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Your color-coded outline will look like this

I. Topic Sentence

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Your color-coded outline will look like this

I. Topic Sentence
A. Reason/Detail/Fact

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Your color-coded outline will look like this

I. Topic Sentence
A. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example

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Your color-coded outline will look like this

I. Topic Sentence
A. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example
B. Reason/Detail/Fact

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Your color-coded outline will look like this

I. Topic Sentence
A. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example
B. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example

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Your color-coded outline will look like this

I. Topic Sentence
A. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example
B. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example
II. Conclusion - Restate topic

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Now, its time for you to try on your papers!
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ASSIGNMENT

Color code the sample outline in your handout.

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CHECK YOUR WORK!
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Your final outline should look like this

I. Topic Sentence
A. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example
B. Reason/Detail/Fact
1. Explain/Example
2. Explain/Example
II. Conclusion

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Lets try filling in the blank outline
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Where to begin?
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Gather Ideas!
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Topic

Ways that cats protect themselves.

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The Brain Dump!
List EVERYTHING you can think of about the topic!
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
run fast
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
run fast
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
sharp nails
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
sharp nails
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
climb trees
sharp nails
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
climb trees
sharp nails
furry
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
sharp nails
furry
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
Topic is Cats Protection
Tomcats
bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
afraid of dogs
sharp nails
furry
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
This doesnt really help us organize our
thoughts, does it?
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Now, lets organize our thoughts,

Eliminate those things that do not apply to the
topic.

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Now, lets organize our thoughts,

Eliminate those things that do not apply to the
topic.
Find two ideas you can write about.

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Now, lets organize our thoughts,

Eliminate those things that do not apply to the
topic.
Find two ideas you can write about.
Organize your thoughts in an outline.

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The Brain Dump!
What can we eliminate?
We can definitely eliminate three.
Tomcats
bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
afraid of dogs
sharp nails
furry
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
Find 2 Reasons/Details/Facts
Tomcats
Can you see a way to divide the topic into two
categories?
bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
afraid of dogs
sharp nails
furry
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
These have something in common.
bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
sharp nails
scratch
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The Brain Dump!
These also have something in common.
bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
sharp nails
scratch
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How can I organize these things into an outline?

What we need
Two yellows
Two reds under each yellow

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Lets revisit the things that had something in
common.
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bite
run fast
land on their feet
climb trees
sharp nails
scratch
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What do these things have in common?

run fast
climb trees

These are both things that cats do to get away
from their enemy!

This can be our first yellow!
DETAIL/FACT

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What do these things have in common?

sharp nails
scratch
bite

These are all things cats do in a fight!

This can be our second yellow!
DETAIL/FACT

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Lets organize our thoughts in a color-coded
outline!

An outline doesnt use complete sentences. Only
words and phrases are used.

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Start with your topic!
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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A.
1.
2.
B.
1.
2.
II.

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Now add your two yellows (reasons/details/facts)
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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1.
2.
B.
1.
2.
II.

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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1.
2.
B. Good fighters
1.
2.
II.

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Now stop and explain and/or give examples.
These are the reds.
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Remember these ideas?

run fast
climb trees

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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1. Run fast
2.
B. Good fighters
1.
2.
II.

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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1. Run fast
2. Climb trees
B. Good fighters
1.
2.
II.

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We can use different words than we originally
wrote.

Use synonyms

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Remember these?

sharp nails
scratch
bite

We can combine these into one.
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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1. Run fast
2. Climb trees
B. Good fighters
1. Scratch with sharp claws
2.
II.

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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1. Run fast
2. Climb trees
B. Good fighters
1. Scratch with sharp claws
2. Bite with sharp teeth
II.

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Now restate the topic.

Do not just rewrite it. Use synonyms to say what
you mean in a different way.

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Original Topic

Cats protection

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Look for synonyms

protect
save

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Look for synonyms

protect
save
take care of

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Look for synonyms

protect
save
take care of
guard

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Look for synonyms

protect
save
take care of
guard
defend

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Look for synonyms

protect
save
take care of
guard
defend
(add one of your own)

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Color-Coded Outline

I. Cats protection
A. Get away from enemies
1. Run fast
2. Climb trees
B. Good fighters
1. Scratch with sharp claws
2. Bite with sharp teeth
II. Take care of themselves

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ASSIGNMENT

Color code the
Cats
outline in your handout.

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Part Two

Creating complete sentences

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Make each line of your outline into a sentence in
order to create a completed paragraph.
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Outline to Paragraph

I. Cats protection

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Outline to Paragraph

I. Cats protection
Cats protect themselves in two ways.

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Outline to Paragraph

A. Get away from enemies

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Outline to Paragraph

A. Get away from enemies
First, they are able to get away quickly from
their enemies.

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Outline to Paragraph

1. Run fast

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Outline to Paragraph

1. Run fast
Cats are fast runners.

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Outline to Paragraph

2. Climb trees

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Outline to Paragraph

2. Climb trees
They can climb trees, too.

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Outline to Paragraph

B. Good fighters

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Outline to Paragraph

B. Good fighters
Next, cats are good fighters.

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Outline to Paragraph

1. Scratch with sharp claws

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Outline to Paragraph

1. Scratch with sharp claws
Cats sharp claws can inflict pain and
discourage attackers.

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Outline to Paragraph

2. Bite with sharp teeth

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Outline to Paragraph

2. Bite with sharp teeth
They can also use their pointed incisors to
bite their enemies.

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Outline to Paragraph

II. Take care of themselves

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Outline to Paragraph

II. Take care of themselves
Cats take care of themselves.

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Our completed paragraph.

Cats protect themselves in two ways. First,
they are able to get away quickly from their
enemies. Cats are fast runners. They can climb
trees, too. Next, cats are good fighters. Cats
sharp claws can inflict pain and discourage
attackers. They can also use their pointed
incisors to bite their enemies. Cats take care
of themselves.

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Take a moment now to color code the full
paragraph on your handout.
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Lets try one more outline.
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This time, well do it without the brain dump