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• describe the parts of a paragraph and how they work together to explain one main idea.
• write a well-organized cohesive paragraph, using pronouns, articles, transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas.
• use a variety of sentence types: simple, compound and complex in paragraphs.
• describe personal reactions and opinions, supporting them with reasons and examples.
• write a how-to paragraph, using real conditionals.
• use time markers and verb tenses to shift between past and present time frames in a paragraph describing changes.
• write a paragraph about events that affect current activities, using present perfect.
• summarize the main idea of an article, both orally and in writing.
• use common reporting verbs and that- clauses to describe another person’s ideas and beliefs.
• present a simple anecdote that gives context for an opinion.
• develop an outline for an essay that includes a thesis statement and key words and phrases for supporting ideas.
• write a straightforward opinion essay that includes at least one quotation from an outside source.
• evaluate own writing progress and plan ways to improve writing.