Grandparents' Day

Just as we set aside special days to honor mothers and fathers, we honor our grandparents also. Grandparents' Day is celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day. In many cultures, the older members of a family or community are highly respected and honored for their age-proven wisdom. This week you are to write one paragraph about an older relative, perhaps one of your grandparents. It should be a description of a favorite relative. On the back of this sheet, write the name of the relative you will be describing and then list at least five personality (NOT physical) traits you wish to describe. You are to DESCRIBE this person NOT tell why he/she is your favorite relative.
A paragraph is a group of sentences telling about a single idea or topic. The beginning sentence, or topic sentence, should get the paragraph started. It should tell something important about the subject of the paragraph. It should also make you interested in what will be discussed in the paragraph. Be sure to follow each of the steps below. Check off each one as you complete it. Your grade will be based on the successful completion of each step.
REMEMBER:
___ 5-8 sentences, including a topic and concluding sentence
___ five elements of good writing; focus on DIRECTION
___ clearly reworked rough draft
___ final is neat and written in ink
___ signature of adult who helped you proofread your work for content and presentation
___ all three papers stapled together with final on top

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