Name:
Period:
Jots to Thoughts- 5 Paragraph Essay
Theme Checklist- Level 3
Introduction:
o Summarize the story (1-2 sentences; include the title of book and author)
o Identify the theme of the story (1 sentence)
o Briefly introduce text evidence (1-2 sentences)
Body Paragraph #1:
o Topic sentence
o Text Evidence #1 (direct quote or paraphrase)
o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book
o Explain how this evidence supports the theme
o Concluding Sentence
Body Paragraph #2:
o Topic sentence
o Text Evidence #2 (direct quote or paraphrase)
o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book
o Explain how this evidence supports the theme
o Concluding Sentence
Body Paragraph #3:
o Topic sentence
o Text Evidence #3 (direct quote or paraphrase)
o Summarize what is happening at this point in the book
o Explain how this evidence supports the theme
o Concluding Sentence
Conclusion:
o Restate theme (1 sentence)
o Summarize character development and relate it to the theme (1-2 sentences)
o Final Thought/Closing Statement (1 sentence)
 Use transition words
 Check Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling (CUPS)