Writing Clear Information Report Paragraphs
Year 3 English Learning to group related ideas Using topic-specific vocabulary
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Write clear information report paragraphs that group related ideas Use topic-specific vocabulary correctly Organise ideas logically within paragraphs
What is a Paragraph?
Think about your bedroom - how do you organize your things? A paragraph is like organizing ideas that belong together All sentences in a paragraph talk about the same main idea
Parts of a Paragraph
Topic Sentence - tells us the main idea Supporting Details - give more information about the main idea All sentences work together like a team
Let's Find the Parts!
Read this paragraph about koalas together Highlight the topic sentence in yellow Highlight supporting details in blue Koalas are amazing Australian animals. They sleep for 18-22 hours each day. They eat eucalyptus leaves and live in trees. Baby koalas are called joeys.
Writing Our Class Paragraph
Choose our topic: Eucalyptus Trees Brainstorm facts together Write a strong topic sentence first Add supporting detail sentences Check that all ideas are related
Your Turn to Write!
Choose your own topic from the list Topics: Kangaroos, Wombats, or Australian Birds Write your topic sentence first Add 2-3 supporting detail sentences Use specific vocabulary words
Remember
Good paragraphs group related ideas together, just like organizing your toys! Every sentence should connect to your main idea Use the best words to describe your topic