Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Introductory Paragraph

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• Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Introductory
  Paragraph
• Grade 4

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Create multiple-paragraph compositions. Provide
an introductory paragraph.
Fourth Grade
Writing Standards 1.2a
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Examples of Introductions
Poor example A million dollars is a lot of
money. I wish I had a million dollars. I dont
even know anyone who has a million dollars.
Good example Did you know that a million
dollars is enough nickels to fill an entire
school bus? If I had a million dollars I would
put it in the bank to earn interest so I would
never have to work a day in my life. Did you
realize that the interest on a million dollars is
about one thousand dollars a week?
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Examples of Introductions
Poor example Spiders have eight legs and no
wings. They can live in many places. Spiders
spin different kinds of webs.
Good example Time for dinner! If you were a
spider you would turn your food into a liquid and
drink it like milk through a straw. Spiders
usually eat only insects. They poison their prey
with a bite and slurp up their supper.
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TYPES OF INTRODUCTIONS
I gasped as I saw an unexpected shark
approaching.
Action -
Have you ever thought about what it would be like
to be the President of the United States of
America?
Question -
The sun is about 93 million miles away from
Earth. That means if you were able to drive your
car to the sun at 60 miles per hour, it would
take you 177 years to reach the sun.
Exciting statement or startling fact -
Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done
today. Abraham Lincoln
Quote -
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TYPES OF INTRODUCTIONS
Dialogue -
Hey! Youre not supposed to be in there!
shouted Jamie.
Definition -
The word explore means to search or travel for
the purpose of discovery.
Description -
The dawn over the tropical island beach was
orange with ocean spray. Before sunup on this
perfectly peaceful morning, the cool ocean breeze
caressed the sandy shore.
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INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Topic Trip to the beach
Introductory paragraph 1 Question
Have you ever been to the beach? If you havent
you dont know what youre missing. My family
and I went to Pismo Beach during vacation and had
a wonderful time building sand castles, surfing
and swimming in the ocean, shopping on the
boardwalk and feeding the seagulls. The best
part for me was finding sea creatures in the tide
pools.
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INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Topic Trip to the beach
Introductory paragraph 2 Action
Crash! The ocean wave broke at my feet as I
readied my surfboard to enter the water. My
family and I were on vacation at Pismo Beach. We
had a wonderful time building sand castles,
surfing and swimming in the ocean, shopping on
the boardwalk and feeding the seagulls. The best
part for me was catching the awesome waves on my
surfboard while my little brother watched
jealously from the shore.
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Topic Trip to the beach
Introductory paragraph 3 Dialogue
Surfs up, Dude! yelled my older brother Matt.
Race you to the water, Bro! We grabbed our
surfboards and ran as fast as we could to meet
the enormous wave headed our way. This ones
mine! I called out over the roar of the waves
crashing at my feet.
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