Notes
Outline
Why do students
drop out of school?

How can this problem be solved?
Enda Tuomey
Step by step
Plan
Vocabulary
Ideas
Organize ideas
Layout
Introduction and Conclusion
Plan
Don’t start writing
Make a plan on paper
Spend 5 minutes planning
Vocab
Ideas
Organize ideas
Layout
Intro and Conclusion
Vocabulary
Think of synonyms (words which mean the same)
Think of related words and phrases
Change
nouns to verbs
verbs to nouns
adjectives to nouns, etc
Students drop out of school…
Synonyms
drop out = leave early, fail to complete, not complete, do not finish
school =  education, schooling
Verbs to Nouns:
drop out = early leavers
solve = solution
school = education
Ideas: Write- don’t organize
Group related ideas
Group related ideas
Group related ideas
One idea in two groups?
Aim for Three Groups!
Write topic sentences
Many students drop out of school for family reasons
Social pressures are another cause
Some students do not complete school because of reasons related to work
Get the paragraph ideas
Many students drop out of school for family reasons.
get married
no benefit from education
family businesses
Write full paragraph
Many students drop out of school for family reasons. Some parents want their children to get married early. Other parents do not see the value or benefit of education. Some families want their children to work in family businesses, and think that the children do not need a qualification.
Layout
Two Layouts
Why do students
drop out of school?

How can this problem be solved?
Enda Tuomey