Fashionista

1. She’s a Fashionista

2. For her sixth birthday, Celicia Cassini, now 11, asked for a sewing machine. Since then, her passion for fashion has blossomed into a career as a designer. Her creations are sold online and in two stores in California. "I started making clothes for my sister and her friends, and word got around," she told TFK. Cecilia's next big plan is to start manufacturing her designs. Her dream is to have her clothes sold in stores around the world. For now, she is busy making 25 to 30 dresses each week. The young designer has a message for her peers: "Don't wait until you're an adult.You don't have to!"

6. IVF Summary Topic Sentences Summary Example 1 Verbs Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in lists my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. provides Example 3 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

7. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences Summary Example 1 Verbs Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in lists my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. provides Example 3 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

8. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences The article “She’s a Summary Verbs Example 1 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Fashionista” The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in lists my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. provides Example 3 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

9. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences The article “She’s a Summary Verbs Example 1 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Fashionista” The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. Step Two: Select describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. ACTION explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in lists my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. provides Example 3 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

10. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences The article “She’s a Summary Verbs Example 1 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Fashionista” The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. Step Two: Select describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. ACTION explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. compares, describes, lists Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple explains, gives, lists, presents telegraph works. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents, provides, shows, provides Example 3 tells Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

11. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences The article “She’s a Summary Verbs Example 1 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Fashionista” The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. Step Two: Select describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. ACTION explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. compares, describes, lists Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple explains, gives, lists, presents telegraph works. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents, provides, shows, provides Example 3 tells Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

12. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences The article “She’s a Summary Verbs Example 1 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Fashionista” The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. Step Two: Select describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. ACTION explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. compares, describes, lists Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple explains, gives, lists, presents telegraph works. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents, provides, shows, provides Example 3 tells Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Step Three: MAIN IDEA The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

13. Step One: SOURCE IVF Summary Topic Sentences The article “She’s a Summary Verbs Example 1 Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. Fashionista” The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and compares visits many places. Step Two: Select describes The story African Dream by Eloise Greenﬁeld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places. ACTION explains Example 2 gives Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. compares, describes, lists Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple explains, gives, lists, presents telegraph works. Chapter Five, “Electronics,” in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works. presents, provides, shows, provides Example 3 tells Identify the Item. Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought. shows The fable “Blind Men and the tells Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. Step Three: MAIN IDEA The fable “Blind Men and the Elephant” tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant. a young girl who designs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 1-31d clothing. Intermediate-sec1.indd 49 4/9/07 10:01:45 AM

15. Topic Sentence: The article “She’s a Fashionista” describes a young girl who designs clothing.

16. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Title = ______________________________ Topic = ______________________________________________ – • • – • • – • • – • • Conclusion = Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

17. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = ______________________________________________ – • • – • • – • • – • • Conclusion = Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

18. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – • • – • • – • • – • • Conclusion = Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

19. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – Her clothes are sold • • online and at t wo – stores. • • – • • – • • Conclusion = Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

20. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – Her clothes are sold • • online and at t wo – stores. • • – Celicia makes 25-30 • dresses a week. • – • • Conclusion = Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

21. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – Her clothes are sold • • online and at t wo – stores. • • – Celicia makes 25-30 • dresses a week. • – • Her dream is to sell • her clothes around the world. Conclusion = Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

22. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – Her clothes are sold • • online and at t wo – stores. • • – Celicia makes 25-30 • dresses a week. • – • Her dream is to sell • her clothes around the world. Conclusion = “Fashionista” describes the successful life of a girl who makes and sells her own clothing. Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

28. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – Her clothes are sold • Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo • a talented young stores. – fashion designer. • • – Celicia makes 25-30 • dresses a week. • – • Her dream is to sell • her clothes around the world. Conclusion = “Fashionista” describes the successful life of a girl who makes and sells her own clothing. Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

29. Planning for Information/ Expository Writing Informal Outline Young Fashion Designer Title = ______________________________ Topic = The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of ______________________________________________ a young girl who designs clothing. – Her clothes are sold • Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo • a talented young stores. – fashion designer. • • – Celicia makes 25-30 • dresses a week. • – • Her dream is to sell • her clothes around the world. Conclusion = “Fashionista” describes the successful life of a girl who makes and sells her own clothing. Information/Expository Paragraphs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services. Step Up to Writing • Intermediate Tool 4-5c Intermediate-sec4.indd 12 4/10/07 10:27:20 AM

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