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culture.

-Where? This rectangle is used to write a statement or two about where the story takes place, the setting. Or for a science report, write two or three statements about where they will find what it is they are studying.

-When? This rectangle is used if timing is important to the paper. For example, a book report and the book's setting is in colonial times or present day.

-Why/How? In this rectangle, they would write about why the main character is doing whatever it is they are doing. Or for a personal essay, they could write here how they learned to overcome something, or why something they are writing about is important to them.

When the hand is complete they now have notes to use! Young writers are usually expected to write an introduction (paragraph one), two or three supporting sentences (paragraph two) and a conclusion (paragraph 3). Use the information in the rectangles to make a rough draft for the paper just by making complete sentences out of the phrases and notes beginning with the thumb. Do not use this time to worry about spelling, grammar and organization. That will come later. Next, ask your child probing questions to add some details and lengthen their paragraphs. Finally, have your child call the "COPS" on their paper!

C. O. P. S. stands for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation and Spelling. First, go through the whole paper looking for capitalization errors. Next, go through and see if the paper is written in an organized way. Does it make sense? Then, look for punctuation and spelling errors. If a child can write a paper, and not worry the whole time about their spelling and organization, they will be able to just let their thoughts hit the paper, and not get bogged down. Plus, it is fun at the end to say "Now, let's call the cops!"

Another graphic organizer that is helpful is story/context mapping. This method is great for middle and high school students, and for lengthier written work.

1. Begin by making a making a silver dollar sized circle in the center of the paper. Next write the topic sentence or title in this "bubble".

2. Next, branch off from this bubble with more bubbles. Draw a two inch line in any direction and draw another silver dollar sized bubble. Each time, filling the bubble with phrases and notes about the main character or idea, supporting sentences, sub-topics, the who, what, when, where, and why/how information similar to above. Do not worry about the order, just brainstorm ideas and thoughts, making a new bubble

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