Writing Research with Independence

Week 1

1. This week we will write the Introduction to our City in Michigan writing project.
   1. Place the name of your city on the top line, above the (Introduction: Heading).
   2. Write an introduction to your writing project using information and sensory details that are comparable to the "Pure Michigan" videos that can be found using this link: Pure Michigan Videos
   3. Include at 3-5 sentences.
      1. Topic sentence states the name of city and location.
      2. Author describes at least one activity someone could do in their city. (2-3 sentences)
      3. Concluding sentence includes an invitation to the author's city.

Week 2

1. This week's chapter is Chapter 1: Descriptive Writing

(4-7 sentences)

1. Place the activity on the top line of Chapter 1 for the writing project.

***The information for this chapter will be found in the Research Packet.***

1. First sentence: city name and activity/place/event
2. Middle sentences: 4-5 senses used to describe the activity/place/event (see, hear, smell, taste, touch)
3. Concluding sentence: city name and activity/place/event

Week 3

1. This week's chapter is Chapter 2: History of City - Sequence Writing

(4-7 sentences)

Place the title, History, on the top line of Chapter 2 for the writing project.

***The information for this chapter will be found in the Research Packet.***

1. First sentence: city name, how and when it was established
2. Middle sentences: 3-4 major historical events
3. Concluding sentence

Week 4

1. This week's chapter is Chapter 3: Seasonal Events and Activities

Comparison Writing with Two events/places/seasons

(4-7 sentences)

Place the title, Seasonal Events and Activities, on the top line of Chapter 3 for the writing project.

1. First sentence: city name and the comparing events/places/seasons
2. Middle sentences: similarities and differences (How are they alike? How are they different?)
3. Concluding sentence

Week 5

1. This week's chapter is Conclusion

Overview of the City in Michigan Writing Project:

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: General Information
• Chapter 2: History - Using sequence, tell about the establishment of your city (first section), major historical events (second section) and how it was named and nicknames (third section).
• Chapter 3: Seasonal Events and Activities - Using comparisons, tell about events and activities that occur in your city and in which season take place. (Two activities in two different seasons.)
• Conclusion: Summary - What makes your city special? Why should people visit your city?
• About the Author - Tell your name, age and why you picked your city in Michigan.