150 point bonus

Name ____________ State________________


Write a paragraph about your state that includes at least 5 facts you have found. Remember what you have learned about “hamburger writing”. Be sure to begin with a topic sentence and end with a conclusion sentence.


You may earn:

• 50 points for finding the facts about your state

• 50 points for writing a good paragraph that includes a topic sentence, detail sentences and a conclusion sentence.

• 50 points for reading your paragraph to the class

Here are some examples of topic sentences you may use or you may write your own.

• Someday I hope to visit ____________ because….

• I think_________ is one of the best states in the United States because ….

• My favorite state is ___________

•  ____________ is important to all of us because ….

• I think the President should live in ___________instead of Washington, D.C. because …..

Write in your topic sentence




List 5 interesting facts about your state

 

Write in your conclusion sentence


Now type or write your paragraph.