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Why is it hard to read an

essay that does not have

transitions between ideas

and paragraphs?

Contrary to the well-accepted belief, year-round schooling has no constructive impact on education. Most year-round schedules use the 45-15 method: 45 days of school followed by 15 days off. Because of this, there are many first and last days of school. All those transitions disrupt the learning process. Also, there is no evidence of higher test scores. Due to that, many schools that change to year-round schedules end up switching back. For example, since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar. It is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students; therefore, why is the change necessary?

It is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students; therefore, why is the change necessary? (Last sentence of paragraph 2)

Like any other facility, keeping a school open requires a great deal of money. When a school changes to a year-round schedule, the costs skyrocket. Keeping school open in the middle of summer requires air conditioning, and that adds significantly to the school’s expenses. The usual utility bills grow because of the additional open-school time. Finally, teachers must be paid for all the weeks they are working. With all these factors, the cost of keeping schools open becomes immensely high. For example, a high school in Arizona had a cost increase of $157,000 when they switched to year-round schooling. Some schools may not be able to handle such increases, and other schools that can handle these expenses could be doing better things with the money. Is year-round school really where the money should go?

Sample Student Essay (1st two paragraphs)

Elements of an Effective Essay!

Sample Student Essay, 4th and 5th paragraphs

Sample Student Essay , 3rd paragraph

Hook

Thesis

Topic Sentences

Strong Support

Transitions

Vocab

Sentence Structure

Summary

Memorable Ending

Elements of an Effective Essay!

All of these elements are important members of the "elements of an essay team." However, many teams have an M.V.P. Can you make a case that one of these elements is a cut above the rest?

Hook

Transitions

NOT Hooks

Words, phrases, or sentences that link one topic or idea to another

I am going to tell you about…

Once upon a time…

This is an essay about…

The assignment says I have to write about…

The first sentence in your essay

should capture your reader's attention.

  • Startling situation or statistic
  • Intriguing question
  • Powerful description

Summer: 15 Days or 2 1/2 Months?

The final bell rings. It’s the last day of school, and summer has finally come! Students don’t have to think about school for at least another 2 1/2 months. That is the way it should always be. Schools should continue using the traditional calendar and not a year-round schedule. There are numerous downsides to year-round schooling. It has no positive effects on education, it adds to costs, and it disrupts the long-awaited summer vacation.

Some example transitional words and phrases:

*also, in the same way, just as ... likewise, similarly

*but, however, in spite of, on the one hand ... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet,

When you are writing a five

paragraph essay, you will need to

include the following elements...

How do these

elements work

together? How

do they build off

of one another?

Is year-round school really where the money should go? (Last sentence of 3rd paragraph)

An important part of a child’s life is summertime. With year-round schedules, students would hardly have any time to relax. During the 15-day breaks, they would be thinking about their quick return to school. It would also be difficult to coordinate family vacations with parents’ work schedules. Similarly, children would not be able to go to most summer camps. One expert, Dr. Peter Scales, says, “The biggest plus of camp is that camps help young people discover and explore their talents, interests, and values. Most schools don’t satisfy all these needs. Kids who have these kinds of [camp] experiences end up being healthier and have fewer problems.” Obviously, the summer is crucial to a child’s learning and development. Why should this invaluable part of a young person’s life be taken away?

It is evident that year-round schooling is not the best option for the school calendar. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the traditional school year. Why change something that works so well? The final bell rings. Let’s make sure this bell means that the “real” summer vacation has come.

Summary

Thesis

Sentence Structure

Vocab

Strong Support

Memorable

Ending

The thesis is what the rest of your paper will prove.

  • Restate your thesis in slightly

different words

  • Review the three main points that

you covered in your body paragraphs

-Helps you get your point across

  • Makes it possible for you to

persuade or inform your reader

Examples

Facts

Reasons

  • Start sentences with different words and phrases (makes your essay more interesting to read)

  • Helps you draw connections between ideas (transitions)

Topic Sentence

(use words that are more specific and powerful than ones like "a lot" or "things.")

  • Final thought that relates to the main points that you discussed in your essay

-Point to the future

-Suggest a future action

-Sentence that captures the meaning of the entire paragraph

It tells what the paragraph is mainly about.

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