Introduction. Sentence. Support #1 Support #2 Support #3 Conclusion. Sentence

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1 c Stephanie Van 3 rd Grade Thoughts Includes: - Anchor Charts - Planning Pages - Rubrics for Student & Teacher - And more!

2 Hamburger Paragraphs are a great way to explain to your students how to write a clear, concise, and precise paragraph. I have used this technique for years and think it lends itself very well to the 5-paragraph essay they will write in later years. Included in this packet are all of the resources you will need to get successful paragraphing off the ground! I begin by talking with kids all about hamburgers and their favorite toppings. I tell them that my favorite kind is one with lettuce, the burger and cheese (just like the illustration), and in order to make it perfectly, I need to include all of the pieces just right. The introduction sentence (top bun) gives readers a running start into the piece, the three supports (lettuce, burger, and cheese) are their to give strength (and flavor!) to the paragraph, and the conclusion (bottom bun) ties the paragraph up neatly at the end. Without the top or bottom bun, my burger would be too messy and if it were missing anything in the middle, it wouldn t be tasty. You get the idea Included to help you are a large color and b&w anchor chart- I post the color version and as we talk through it, I have the kids color each layer in their b&w version.

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7 There are three forms you can use to plan and I would recommend using them in this way: - Anchor Chart with titles only- This is a perfect place to have kids gather words, phrases, feelings, and ideas for the supports they will use in their writing. - Anchor Chart with titles and lines- This is the place where kids will work to construct their intro & concluding sentences as well as the supports that their paragraph needs. I typically model a lot using this slide and have loads of extra copies on hand, especially at the beginning of the unit. - The blank hamburger is there for future needs or for assessment purposes. I will use it to reteach when I want kids to have an empty format to fill in, or if I want to give a Hamburger Quiz and have them fill it in like the anchor chart.

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13 The mini-hamburgers (in color and b&w) are available for you to glue into the students writing folders, notebooks, or journal. I find these are great reminders throughout the unit and later in the year, especially come test-prep time. After kids have their plan in place, they can construct their paragraph in their notebooks or journals or the included lined page. When they finish, have them use the included rubric to check their work to ensure all of their planning parts made it into their final piece. A teacher rubric is also included with a small comments section.

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19 Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does my paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? - 3 strong Supports? - a conclusion sentence? - my best writing? Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does my paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? - 3 strong Supports? - a conclusion sentence? - my best writing?

20 Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does my paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? - 3 strong details? - a conclusion sentence? - my best writing? Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does my paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? - 3 strong details? - a conclusion sentence? - my best writing?

21 Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does this paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? strong Supports? a conclusion sentence? proper conventions? Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does this paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? strong Supports? a conclusion sentence? proper conventions?

22 Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does this paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? strong details? a conclusion sentence? proper conventions? Hamburger Paragraph Rubric Does this paragraph include: - an introduction sentence? strong details? a conclusion sentence? proper conventions?

23 Thank you so much for your purchase! I hope you and your students enjoy this activity as much as mine did I used graphics and fonts from the following sources: Find more information on my blog, 3 rd Grade Thoughts: All items are copyright protected and for single classroom use only. Thanks! c Stephanie Van 3 rd Grade Thoughts