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4-Square
Directions
The main rule of
thumb is one paragraph for each box. The
current assignment is to write an essay about yourself
using the 4 Square as a prewriting organizer.
Below is a sample 4 Square and an essay written
from it, using a fictitious student.
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Family 1. 5 people Mommy, Daddy, Rebecca, me, David 2. Grandmas and Grandpas Nanna and
Papa, Gramma 3. Where we live |
Hobbies 1. Jump Rope with my friends at recess 2. play games Old Maid, checkers 3. hide and seek in the park |
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My name is Maria. |
I am 8 years
old. |
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What I like
about school 1. Art painting, coloring, making pretty things 2. Math multiplication, shapes, inches 3. Social Studies maps, different places |
My family is
important to me. I jump rope, play
games, and play hide and seek for fun.
I like art, math, and social studies in school. My name is Maria and I am 8 years old. |
Sample essay:
My name is Maria. I am 8 years old. My family is important to me. There are 5 people in my family. There is Mommy, Daddy, my sister Rebecca, my
little brother David, and me. I also
have a Nanna and a Papa and a Gramma. I love in
I like to jump rope, play games, and
lay hide and seek for fun. I like to
jump rope at recess with my friends. I
play games like Old Maid and Checkers with Daddy. In the park, David and Rebecca and I play
hide and seek.
I like art, math, and social studies
in school. In art, I like painting and
coloring to make pretty things. In math,
I like multiplication, different shapes, and measuring in inches. In social studies, I like the maps and learning
about different places.
In conclusion, my family is important
to me. I jump rope, play games, and play
hide and seek for fun. I like art, math,
and social studies in school. My name is
Maria and I am 8 years old.