LESSON 4.13
Write the Why Section

Grade 3 (Optional Grades 1-2)

You now have both the What Statement and Why Statement written.

What Statement Why Statement
Left-hand (LH) Verb Phrase Right-hand (RH) because Why (Y)
I would be an aye-aye lemur because I love rainforests.

What the Why Section Is

The What Section was made up of the Old Section and the New Section.

The Why Section tells why the What Section is important.

Writing First Sentence of Why Section

To write the Why Section’s first sentence, repeat the What Statement and Why Statement:

I would like to be an aye-aye lemur because I love rainforests.

Now, attach One reason in front of it.

One reason I would like to be an aye-aye lemur because I love rainforests.

Finally, write the word is before the word because.

One reason I would like to be an aye-aye lemur IS because I love rainforests.
One reason I would like to be an aye-aye lemur is because I love rainforests.

IDP

An excellent way to organize a section is with IDP. That stands for—

Introduce
Discuss
Prove

Trout Shout

Introduce

Write the first sentence. This is your introduction.

Discuss

Explain your first sentence. Example:

A rainforest is a dense forest full of plants and animals where it rains a lot. Many rainforests are being destroyed.

Prove

Add facts to support your idea. Start with “For example”:

Amazon Rainforest: Covers half of South America. Home to three million species, it is being destroyed for cattle farming.

Madagascar: Most rainforest is gone due to farming and illegal logging. The logging causes soil erosion, which also kills the rainforest.

APPLICATION

  1. Write the Why Section’s first sentence using “One reason… is…”
  2. Add 1-2 sentences to discuss it.
  3. Research the topic with a classmate, taking notes instead of copying.
  4. Share your research with the class as your teacher organizes it.
  5. Separate ideas into groups using bullets.
  6. Turn the notes into complete sentences with your classmates.
  7. Write or type the sentences, and check spelling.
  8. Submit the Why Section to your teacher.