Tip #156 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly) - The Basic Report Format
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #156 The Basic Report Format If you have other things in your life - family, friends, good productive day work— then these can interact with your writing and the sum will be all the richer. ~ David Brin In upper elementary, children are often asked to write a small report, sometimes called a 5-Paragraph Essay. Even if it is not called this exactly, if specific instructions are not given, this is a good place to start. In this essay or report, there is a beginning, three supporting paragraphs, and an ending. Here are the basics of a 5-Paragraph Essay: Paragraph 1: Introduction : This usually contains a hook at the beginning (something catchy to grab the reader’s attention), some background information about the topic, and then a thesis at the en...