Writing paragraphs
JoAnn Lloyd
Name_______________ Date ____________ Period _________ Goal ___________
Level "C" activities (Maximum 55 points)
1. Take home the syllabus and return with parents signature. (5 points)
2. Do homework daily: The New York Times Cornell notes and vocabulary cards. (5 points)
3. Working in a group using Hyper studio on the computer, find the topic sentence in each group of sentences. Arrange the sentences so they form a paragraph. Print out. (10 points)
4. List ten vocabulary words. Make a string board for them. (10 points)
5. Choose an article from your New York Times Cornell notes. Give orally or write a paragraph summary of the article. (5 points)
6. Listen to vocabulary words, their meaning, and sentences on tape recorder. (5 points)
7. Working in a group, make a collage of well written paragraphs from magazines and/or newspapers. (10 points)
8. Write a song about the formation of paragraphs. (10 points)
9. Working in a group, flash vocabulary cards. (5 points)
Level "B" activities (Choose one)
1. Observe the computerized card catalog in the library. Write a paragraph on how to use it.
2. Visit the school's store. What is its function? Does it serve the purpose of a school store? Write a
paragraph or two answering the questions. (15 points)
Level "A" activity
1. Research the history of Norwalk's Oyster Festival in the school's library. In your own words
briefly state your findings in a couple of paragraphs. (20 points)
Grades: 36-46=D 45-55=C 56-66=B 67-77=A