Professional Documents
Culture Documents
was I?
What was I
doing?
2-What
happened
first?
3- What
happened
next?
4- What
happened
next?
5- What
happened
next?
6- What
was the
last thing
that
happened?
7- What
were my
final
thoughts?
What did I
learn?
Kernel Essays
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EVENT:
How it relates to prompt:
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EVENT:
How it relates to prompt:
1) ________________________________________________________________________
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1. On your own paper, add one to three more sentences to each of your seven kernel
sentences. Skip lines as your write, this will make your revision easier. Make each
kernel sentence the start of a new paragraph. This means INDENT (about the
width of your pinky finger).
2. Write in TRIPLE SLOW MOTION, carefully selecting each detail to connect to
the prompt.
3. Circle each noun. Change general nouns (man, room) to more specific nouns (robber,
bedroom). Add at least one descriptive word to every third noun (tall robber).
4. Circle each action verb. Change general action verbs (walked) to more descriptive
action verbs (tiptoed).
5. Add two similes to the essay.
6. Rewrite essay with changes made from steps 3-5. Label this essay SECOND
DRAFT
7. Get a partner to read your essay for spelling, grammar, capitalization and
description.
8. Make corrections based on peer review.
9. Go over essay using self-check list.
10. Rewrite essay and turn in final draft.
1.
1.
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3. I am indenting each time I start a new paragraph
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3. I am indenting each time I start a new paragraph
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7. I am not skipping a blank line between paragraphs.
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7. I am not skipping a blank line between paragraphs.
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8. My handwriting is careful, neat, and easily
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8. My handwriting is careful, neat, and easily
readable. ____
readable. ____
sentences. ____
sentences. ____
1.
1.
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7. I am not skipping a blank line between paragraphs.
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8. My handwriting is careful, neat, and easily
readable. ____
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7. I am not skipping a blank line between paragraphs.
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8. My handwriting is careful, neat, and easily
readable. ____
sentences. ____
sentences. ____