writing a paragraph -- a favorite activity - Spearfish School District

L6-1Name: ___________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ___________WRITING A PARAGRAPH -- A FAVORITE ACTIVITYDear Parent or Guardian,We are learning how to write an interesting paragraph. I hope you enjoy this activitywith me. This assignment is due ____________________________________Sincerely,________________________________OBJECTIVE To write a clear paragraph about a favorite activity of a family partner.PROCEDURE1. Interview your family partner about the following questions.a. Whom are you interviewing?b. What is your family partner's favorite activity?c. When does your family partner get a chance to do his/her favorite activity?d. Where does your family partner perform this activity?e. Why does your family partner enjoy this activity?f. Other questions you want to ask:2. Use the space below to write the first draft of your paragraph. Develop the ideas from yourinterview into complete sentences and write an interesting paragraph.Remember: Your paragraph should answer the five W's:Who, What, When, Where, and Why.Title:

3. Read your paragraph aloud to your family partner. Fix any words or sentences that arenot clear. Check and fix any spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors.4. Use the space below to rewrite your paragraph with the corrections you and your familymember made. FINAL COPY.TITLE:5. Reread your paragraph aloud to your family partner.DISCUSSIONDiscuss the following with your family partner.1. How can you tell if this paragraph is well written? What do you look for?2. Is your family partner's favorite activity something that you would enjoy doing? Why orwhy not?HOME-TO-SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONDear Parent,Please give me your reaction to your child's work on this activity.Write YES or NO for each statement.____ 1. My child understood the assignment and was able to complete it.____ 2. My child and I enjoyed the activity.____ 3. This activity helped me to know what my child is learning in language arts.Any comment: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent Signature: ____________________________________________________© 2001. Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS), J. Epstein, K. Salinas, & F. Van Voorhis. Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University.