1. Technology Based Graphic Organizer (TBGO)

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Select a Prompt a.

Pick your essay goal: Choose your essay goal here! I will include 3 reasons and 1 explanation. I will include 3 reasons and 2 explanations. I will include 3 reasons and 3 explanations.

Personal writing goal: Choose your personal writing goal here! I will write a relevant topic sentence that includes my opinion. I will include three different reasons that support my opinion. I will add more details with adjectives to explain my reason. I will re-state my opinion in the summary in a way that is persuasive. I will select words that are interesting and vivid. I will use a variety of words without repeating them too often. I will have capital letters at the beginning of all my sentences. I will use correct ending punctuation. I will check the spelling of unfamiliar words.

Fill out the table below. Click here to see an example. b.

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	Key Words c.	Complete Sentencesd.	Check Your Worke.
4. Identify your opinion			I included my opinion.
5. Determine 1st reason		Choose an item. First, To begin, In the first place, Foremost, One, To start,	I included 3 different reasons to support my opinion. I have as many explanations as I planned to have in my goal.
6. Explain why or say more		Choose an item. For example, To illustrate, Specifically, For instance,
Determine 2nd reason		Choose an item. Second, Also, Then, Next, Another reason, Similarly, Further, Moreover, In a similar way, In the same way, In the second place,
Explain why or say more		Choose an item. For example, To illustrate, Specifically, For instance,
Determine 3rd reason		Choose an item. Also, Likewise, In addition, Furthermore, One more, Finally, Lastly, Similarly, Further, Moreover, In a similar way, In the same way,
Explain why or say more		Choose an item. For example, To illustrate, Specifically, For instance,
d. Add transition words as you go!			I have useful transition words.
7. Summarize		Choose an item. In conclusion, To summarize, Therefore, To sum up, To rephrase, Clearly, In summary, Again, In fact,	I summarized my opinion.

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Evaluate:g.

How many words do I have in my essay?

	Almost    There	Got It!
1. I have a topic sentence that includes my opinion about the prompt.
2. I have three different reasons to support my opinion.
3. I have details and adjectives that explain my reasons.
4. I have NOT repeated words too often.
5. I have capital letters at the beginning of all my sentences.
6. I have correct ending punctuation.
7. I have checked the spelling of unfamiliar words.
8. I have listened to my essay to make sure it makes sense.

My next personal writing goal is: Choose your personal writing goal here! I will write a relevant topic sentence that includes my opinion. I will include three different reasons that support my opinion. I will add more details with adjectives to explain my reason. I will re-state my opinion in the summary in a way that is persuasive. I will select words that are interesting and vivid. I will use a variety of words without repeating them too often. I will have capital letters at the beginning of all my sentences. I will use correct ending punctuation. I will check the spelling of unfamiliar words.

Feedback: You have included in your essay, which makes you a great writer!

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