Guide
Name
Paragraph Frame
Description
Descriptive or Expository Paragraph Frames helps students deconstruct exemplary examples of various texts to see what authors do to make clear, concise, and well-organized paragraphs. The Paragraph Frame may be used for students needing scaffolding but is not recommended for use with a whole class. The Pyramid Diagram may be used as an alternative frame for expository writing. A Descriptive Expository Paragraph Frame shows students the three parts of the paragraph: introductory sentence or main idea; body of supporting details; and concluding sentence. This frame helps them see/visualize the body of the paragraph through further generalizations and/or supporting details. This frame requires that students write a paragraph with three supporting details. For each supporting detail, students write a sentence that begins with a transitional word and names the detail (students may initially refer to the list at the bottom of the organizer for suggested transitional words) and a follow-up sentence, generalization, or conclusion about the main idea. Resources: Organizational Patterns of Paragraphs blm/ela/g/parapattern TI Paragraph Revision Sample support\ela\g\Paragraph Revision TI Sequential Paragraph Form blm/ela/g/elablm25 SBLM Writing Frames Samples blm/ela/8/grade8p310 SI
Purposes Specific Learning Outcomes LICT Descriptors How To Do Related Information
Expository Writing link to file Graphic Organizers link to file Organizing Information for Writing and Representing link to file Pyramid Frame link to file
Variations Assessment / Think Abouts References
- See Success for All Learners, p 6.62-6.64. There is no electronic Š permission for Attachment 17 BLM 6.110.
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