Suppose you could wish for a gift for someone else this Christmas, and you knew
that your wish would be granted in a special or magical way. Your gift could be
an object, or it might be for something to happen, or for someone to have a
special ability. Your wish may involve money, but only if it is used to bring about
happiness for someone else.
On the back of this sheet, brainstorm a list of at least 5 things you might wish
for someone else.
Choose one wish to use as the topic for your Paragraphs a Week. Tell what you
would wish for, who would be the receiver of your gift, and why you would
wish for that person to receive this gift. Write two paragraphs about this wish.
REMEMBER:
- ___ 5-8 sentences for each paragraph, including a topic and concluding sentence
- ___ A TRANSITIONAL sentence which smoothly takes your reader from one paragraph
to another
- ___ five elements of good writing; focus on PURPOSE and DIRECTION
- ___ clearly REWORKED rough draft
- ___ final is neat and written in ink
- ___ signature of adult who helped you proofread your work for IDEAS and PRESENTATION
- ___ all three papers stapled together with final on top
Return to the Paragraph a Week Index.