English 5: Using Graphic Organizers in Writing Paragraphs PDF

ENGLISH 5 D Using Graphic Organizers in Writing Paragraphs A Showing: Cause and Effect, Y Comparison and Contrast 1 and Problem Solution Relationships QUARTER 4 WEEK 3 What is a paragraph? A paragraph is a brief piece of writing that...

ENGLISH 5 D Using Graphic Organizers in Writing Paragraphs A Showing: Cause and Effect, Y Comparison and Contrast 1 and Problem Solution Relationships QUARTER 4 WEEK 3 What is a paragraph? A paragraph is a brief piece of writing that has a topic sentence and supporting sentences that are closely related to the topic sentence. When writing a cause-effect paragraph, you may Greetings first list your ideas in a graphic organizer like the one below. To indicate causes and effects, the following transitional or signal words/phrases may be used. Here is a sample of cause-and-effect paragraph:  What is the paragraph about?  What does the key sentence introduce?  How many causes of air pollution are stated? This paragraph shows cause and effect, explaining reasons and results of events, situations, or trends. It particularly uses the pattern one effect → multiple causes. Write a paragraph showing cause and effect of “Floods”. Causes: heavy rains, broken dams, overflowing rivers Effects: loss of human life, damage of property Write a cause-and effect paragraph about a family scenario.  What is a paragraph?  How do you write a cause- and-effect paragraph? Write a Cause-and-Effect paragraph. Reasons: stress relief, pleasure, social situations Result: Lungs can be very badly affected (coughs, colds, wheezing and asthma are just the start) Practice writing cause-and-effect paragraph.  ENGLISH 5 D Using Graphic Organizers in Writing Paragraphs A Showing: Cause and Effect, Y Comparison and Contrast 2 and Problem Solution Relationships QUARTER 4 WEEK 3 What is a graphic organizer?  Greetings What are the transitional or signal words/phrases you may use to indicate causes and effects? The second example of comparison and contrast paragraph. Comparison in writing discusses elements that are similar, while Contrast in writing discusses elements that are different. Steps in writing a comparison-contrast paragraph: 1. Choose the people or things (subjects) you want to describe. 2. Organize similarities and differences of your two subjects in a Venn diagram. 3. Use the transition or signal words that show similarities, such as like, similarly, and both; and differences, such as but, however, while and on the other hand. Here is a sample of comparison and contrast paragraph: What two subjects or items are compared and contrasted in the paragraph? Answer: Rice Terraces and Plain Rice Field What are the similarities of these two subjects? their differences? What transitional or signal words show such similarities and differences? Answer: Both, however, on the other hand, and while Write paragraph showing comparison and contrast about “Reading books and travelling.” Write Comparison and Contrast paragraph. Similarities: ball games, fun Differences: Volleyball players have to stay on their own side Basketball players can run up and down the entire court freely  Write a short comparison and contrast about yourself when you were five and present.  How do you write a comparison and contrast paragraph?  What are the steps in writing a comparison-contrast paragraph? Write a comparison and contrast paragraph. Your paragraph should have a clear introduction, body with comparison and contrast points, and a conclusion. Similarities: both are pets, can be trained, provide companionship Differences: dogs need more exercise, cats are more independent, dogs are more social Practice writing comparison and contrast paragraph.  ENGLISH 5 D Using Graphic Organizers in Writing Paragraphs A Showing: Cause and Effect, Y Comparison and Contrast 3 and Problem Solution Relationships QUARTER 4 WEEK 3  What are the steps in writing comparison and contrast paragraph?  Greetings The third example is the problem- and-solution paragraph. Problem-solution format is a method for analyzing and writing about a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions. When writing a problem-and-solution paragraph you can do these: 1. Think of a problem and possible solution. 2. Organize your ideas in a graphic organizer. 3. Write the sentences about the idea in your organizer into a paragraph. Make sure you follow the margin and indentation rules.  Here is a sample of problem-and-solution paragraph: 1. What is the problem presented? How did you know? 2. What are the solutions given? 3. What signal words or expressions introduce the solutions? Using the paragraph you have just read (problem-solution), this time you will learn to write/ plan two to three paragraph composition using an outline. With the help of the outline you can make a paragraph by following the paragraph structure (beginning sentence, middle sentences, ending sentences). Here is an example of an outline for a problem- solution paragraph. I. Problem A. Water shortage is becoming a serious problem in the city because of the growing population. II. Solution A. Make more water available through recycling. B. City Officials are now educating the people so they do not waste water. III. Conclusion A. Everyone This is the paragraph composition using the sample outline. Sample Paragraph  What is the paragraph about?  What is a paragraph?  What do you observe when writing a paragraph?  What are the three parts of a good paragraph?  What are the pieces of information found in an outline, how can you compose the paragraph? You can write a three-paragraph composition based on it by putting the major idea and supporting details together in each paragraph. Write your own two to three-paragraph composition based on the following outline. Wonders of the World I. The two wonders of the world in the Philippines A. Banaue Rice Terraces 1. Located in Mountain Province B. Mayon Volcano 1. Can be found in Albay II. Banaue Rice Terraces A. Characteristics 1. carved on the mountain sides by the natives 2. great stairways to heaven III. Mayon Volcano A. Characteristics 1. perfect cone shape 2. natural B. Despite several eruptions, it remains to be majestic perfect cone-shaped volcano.  Write a problem solution paragraph about a family scenario. How do you write a problem- solution paragraph? Write paragraph showing problem-solution based on this problem “John didn’t know what to do about his English project.” Practice writing problem-solution paragraph.  ENGLISH 5 D Using Graphic Organizers in Writing Paragraphs A Showing: Cause and Effect, Y Comparison and Contrast 4 and Problem Solution Relationships QUARTER 4 WEEK 3 How do you write a problem-solution paragraph? Analyze the following graphic organizer. Greetings Answer the questions that follow. Based on the Semantic web, who is respectful person and a God- loving person? How do Filipinos show respects to others? How do Filipinos show love to God?  Sample Paragraph What is the paragraph all about? What is done with the first line of the paragraph? How do the sentences begin? How do the sentences end? Read the sentences below. Answer with Agree if the statements are correct and Disagree if incorrect.  Write a two- paragraph composition using the given sentences in the graphic organizer.  Choose a paragraph you wrote on our previous sessions, write it on a graphic organizer.  What are graphic organizers?  How do they help in writing a paragraph? Read the text below. Arrange and write the important ideas from the paragraph using the following graphic organizers. Practice writing short stories.  Enjoy learning!