Easy, Effective, & Successful Study Skills:

Book 1: How to Write

Unlock the Secrets to Powerful Learning Tools for Successful Reading & Writing

Easy, Effective, & Successful Study Skills Book 1:  How to Write Paragraphs offers an irresistible opportunity for middle and high school students to improve reading comprehension and written expression. How? The T E A Method! This simple, step-by-step, proven method of writing instruction turns confused, reluctant students into ones who follow a procedure to become successful readers and writers.

What is T E A?

• T = Topic Sentence: In the first or topic sentence of an informational paragraph, identify the subject, the purpose or main idea, the place, and the time.
• E = Evidence: Arrange facts and details to build rock-solid support for the statement in the topic sentence on a specific, multi-sensory, graphic organizer. (page 1-4)
• A = Analysis: Analyze to draw smart conclusions about the significance of the main idea to craft a powerful closing sentence.
  
  

How does T E A help?

• T: Choosing a subject and a purpose for each paragraph focuses attention on the main idea. By defining the goal of the paragraph, students can select appropriate supporting data. These thinking skills improve reading comprehension and fluency.

• E: After finding facts to support the topic sentence, students need to sort and arrange the facts in the best possible order on a graphic organizer. These skills improve students’ ability to organize and sequence.

• A: By analyzing the importance of the topic sentence and its supporting details, students learn to draw conclusions and make inferences. This analysis improves critical thinking skills.

T E A   IS A CLEAR, PRACTICAL, TRANSFORMATIVE METHOD!