Writing
Students learn to use the Stoplight Graphic Organizer to help them create on-topic paragraphs. By the end of 2nd Grade, students should be able to write clearly organized paragraphs with multiple detail sentences (8-10) supporting their main ideas.
Example of Stoplight Writing
Example of Stoplight Writing![]()
Topic = Good Pets
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GO SENTENCE Dogs make great pets.
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SLOW DOWN They will greet you when you come home and they love to play.
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STOP Dogs wag their tails when they are happy to see you and they eagerly run and fetch the ball when you want to play catch.
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GO BACK The best pet in the world is a dog and my dog always makes me feel like I have a friend who cares.
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SLOW DOWN They will greet you when you come home and they love to play.
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STOP Dogs wag their tails when they are happy to see you and they eagerly run and fetch the ball when you want to play catch.
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GO BACK The best pet in the world is a dog and my dog always makes me feel like I have a friend who cares.
