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First-grader Traci begins and ends her report with a main idea about parrots: they are pretty, colorful birds.

This report was submitted by Brittany, a second grader. The ending of Brittany’s report shares exactly how she feels about her subject.

Second-grade writer Kirsten shares many interesting facts in her report. Notice how she ties everything together by mentioning the horse’s good eyesight in both the first and last paragraphs.

The beginning paragraph of this writer's report invites the reader to keep going. The details show that she knows a lot about cheetahs.

Layton, a fifth grader, grabs the reader’s attention with a couple of questions and a clear picture of what he is planning to talk about in his report. Notice the effective use of humor in the final paragraph.

Dylan, the fourth-grade writer of this model, concludes the report by repeating the main points he explained in the body.

Hannah’s seventh-grade science class tried an experiment involving an egg, vinegar, corn syrup, and water. Her observations include not only the outcomes of the different steps in the procedure, but also her personal reactions to the experiment.