Tuesday, December 22, 2015

SWBST Paragraph Writing

The Somebody Wanted But So Then graphic organizer pretty much pulls apart the basic elements of the story: the characters (somebody), wanted and but (conflict), so and then (plot). It helps students organize their thoughts and focus on the most important details. It is a great summarizing pre-writing tool.

I have been using this graphic organizer for many years, and when I introduced it to my current students, they were able to focus their writing into stronger and more cohesive paragraphs.

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