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Today we talked about and reviewed body paragraphs and conclusion paragraph.  Here is the a link to the video that I showed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zYfztmFD5g

Here also is a link to The Write Stuff powepoint presentation that I showed:

http://www.slideshare.net/ewaszolek/the-write-stuff-essay

If you are looking for more help--google your topic.  There are plenty of videos on Youtube and all kinds of information on Google.

#1 remember to not stress about the FCAT writes.  Writing a 5 paragraph essay is a simple formula--you can do it.

Writing a 5 paragraph essay

Paragraph 1

Introduction:     Hook
                        Background Information
                        Thesis Statement which includes:  Topic
                                                                           Your opinion
Paragraphs 2, 3, & 4

Body Paragraphs:  Topic Sentence
                             Examples (2)
                             Conclusion sentence that ties your examples in to your topic sentence

Paragraph 5

Conclusion:       Restate your thesis in a different way
                        Summarize your essay in a few words or sentences
                        Leave your readers with a lasting impression