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Four Square - Essay
Four Square - Essay
Introduction - lesson 1
When we teach math give you formulas
teach science we give you a scientific method
teach reading give you decoding skills
2. 3.
Detail Detail (2.,3.,4.) are examples, details,
or definitions of (1.) subtopics
1. Topic (5.) wrap-up sentence includes
4. 5. All the ideas from the 4 square
Detail Sum. in a series sentence
Sent.
Example:
2. 3.
Pretzels Popcorn
1. Snacks
4. 5.
Pretzels, popcorn,
Peanuts and peanuts are
snacks.
Four Square - lesson 4
Formula:
Four + 3 + C + V
Four square Details Connectors Vivids
Example:
First Also
2. It’s easy. It’s fun to eat. 3.
• roll up meat • twirl on fork
golf balls looks like a twister
• throw in pot • slurp it
huge cauldron size loud smacking noises
• pour store-bought sauce • splatter the sauce
Mama someone or other like an explosion
Third
1. My favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs.
5.
4. It’s delicious. So you can see
• tomatoes
red and tangy
My favorite meal is
• Italian spices spaghetti and meatballs
zippy garlic because it’s easy to make,
• filling meat fun to eat, and delicious.
like a hamburger
Improving ( Expanding) Introduction Paragraph
• Introduction paragraph
– gives reader an overview
– sets the tone (what to expect)
– first impression (will the reader want to read on)
• Now we will include
– 1st - topic sentence
• My favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs
– 2nd - wrap-up sentence
• It’s my favorite because it’s easy to eat to make, fun to eat, and
delicious.
– 3rd - personal narrative
• I could eat spaghetti and meatballs for dinner every night.
Improving (Expanding) The Final Paragraph