The document discusses the writing process and how to construct paragraphs. It states that writing involves brainstorming, drafting, editing, and rewriting. It then provides an analogy that paragraphs are like hamburgers, with a main idea sentence, supporting details, and a closing sentence. An example paragraph is given on ancient Polynesian navigation that has a topic sentence, four supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

1. Constructing a Paragraph The Writing Process

2. Writing is a PROCESS… NOBODY WRITES SOMETHING PERFECT ON THE FIRST TRY!!!!

3. There are several steps Brainstorming Drafting Editing Rewriting

4. Has everyone eaten a hamburger before? Hamburgers are simple thing.: BREAD + MEAT + BREAD = HAMBURGER

5. Paragraphs are the same way: All paragraphs have a main idea, supporting details, and a closing sentence. MAIN IDEA SENTENCE + SUPPORTING DETAILS + CLOSING SENTENCE = PARAGRAPH. You can change the number of supporting details to make your paragraph more interesting and drool-worthy, just like a hamburger.

6. Like this: Topic sentence: Ancient Polynesians developed a complex system of navigation that allowed them to travel the vast ocean. Supporting Detail #1: Instead of using compasses and other navigation tools, Polynesians relied on the stars. Supporting Detail #2 By understanding positions of stars in the sky and the ocean tides, Polynesians were able to locate lands far across the sea. Supporting Detail #3 When explorers in Europe were just beginning to set out, Polynesians had been making regular voyages across the Pacific Ocean for hundreds of years. Supporting Detail #4 In modern Hawai`i, this tradition is commonly known as “Wayfinding.” Closing Sentence: These voyages represent an important cultural tradition for Polynesians that continues today.

7. Paragraphs are like hamburgers because… The important details are always between two ends!!!