Common Core
All 8th grade science students are required to complete a Common Core writing project twice per semester, per class. You can be assured that you will be required to complete this writing project by its due date. You will always have plenty of time to finish and will be given the opportunity to complete at home. Although this is a science class, there is nothing more important than knowing how to write. There are steps you must follow when writing and you will be required to show your progress as you complete the assignment. The following is a method I use when completing any writing assignment.
R: restate the question
A: answer the question
T: text support for your answer
S: summary statement to complete your answer
Never forget the r.a.t.s. for your answer!
If you are having issues with your written work, remember transition words help to make your writing piece flow more smoothly. The following transition words will improve connections between your thoughts and will help your papers/readers read smoothly.
R: restate the question
A: answer the question
T: text support for your answer
S: summary statement to complete your answer
Never forget the r.a.t.s. for your answer!
If you are having issues with your written work, remember transition words help to make your writing piece flow more smoothly. The following transition words will improve connections between your thoughts and will help your papers/readers read smoothly.
- above all
- actually
- another
- as a result
- consequently
- finally
- in conclusion
- in my opinion
- in other words
- meanwhile
- of course
- regrettably
- still
- strangely enough
- therefore
- ultimately
- first
- second
- third
- presumably
- however
- let alone
- much less
- additionally
- notably
- by way of example
- considering (this)
- regarding (this)
- moreover