Process Paragraph I

Goals: You will be able to... 
  •       Plan, organize, and write a paragraph describing a process
  •       Add details to describe processes in depth
  •       Use signal words to show sequences
  •       Understand how multiple processes can appear in a single process paragraph
Opening discussion:  
1) What does a "process paragraph" do? 
2) When you would you ever use "process" type of writing?

Task 1 [10 min] Team A watches "How-to draw a hand turkey" video and practice explaining/following the steps to complete the task.
Task 2 [20-25 min] Sample process paragraphs
Task 3 (Maybe moved to Wednesday): Process signal words
Task 4 [10-15 min] Team B explains "How to register on Writer's Help and how to do today's homework.

Homework: Go to Writer's Help and go to "Assigned pages". There are TWO links under "Process of Writing a Research Paper" ("Schedule for a Research Paper" and "Highlights of one student's research process" -> "How do I begin a research paper?"). Read the steps and tips described/linked on this page and start brainstorming ideas for writing a process paragraph on "How to write a research paper". 
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