The Step-Up-To-Writing program has been adopted to improve the writing skills of all students—regardless of ability level. The following page(s) have been designed to help parents and students succeed using the Step Up To Writing Program.

Students will become familiar with the 3 main steps in writing by relating them to colors-- green, yellow and red. 

Step Up To Writing WilliamsclassTopic Sentence:
The main topic of the paragraph is stated.

Reason/Detail/Fact:
Give the reader a main reason, detail or fact that relates to and supports the topic sentence. 

  • Use transitions (First of all..., Secondly.., Another.., The reason I think this..) to start these sentences.
Explain:
Give an example for the statement made in the reason/detail/fact sentence.
Concluding Sentence: 
The topic is restated to remind the reader what the paragraph was about.
Click on the buttons to see how it is done!
This style of writing can be used to write a one paragraph compositions
as well as in multiple paragraph essays.

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