This document provides guidance on using colors to teach writing organization. It suggests that green means "go" and should be used for the topic sentence, yellow means "slow down" and is for paragraph details, and red means "stop" and indicates it is time to write the conclusion paragraph. Specific writing prompts are provided for each color, such as for green asking the writer to decide the main point they will prove, explain, or share facts about.

1. Using Colors to Teach OrganizationGo!Write a topic sentence.SlowDownGive details.Stop!Write a conclusion.2.11

2. Monkeys are fascinating animals that swing from trees.There are many different species and they live all over the world.Many monkeys make there homes in trees.These fun creatures, both big and small, love to eat bananas.It would be fun to be a monkey and swing from tree to tree!

3. Put it all together!Monkeys are fascinating animals that swing from trees. There are many different species and they live all over the world. Many monkeys make their homes in trees. These fun creatures, both big and small, love to eat bananas. It would be fun to be a monkey and swing from tree to tree!

4. Topic Sentence:Green means “go.”Green asks the writer to decide—“What am I going to prove?” (reason)“What am I going to explain?” (detail)“What information will I share?” (fact)

5. Details:Yellow means “slow down.”Give details that add to the topic sentence.Look for patterns in the brainstorming.2.11

6. Conclusion:2.11Red means “stop.”Wrap up your paragraph.