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Animal Paragraph Writing

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Animal Paragraph Writing

Read the example, plan your ideas, then write and check a paragraph about an animal you choose. Use complete sentences and Australian spelling.

Understanding Paragraphs

1.What is a paragraph? Choose the best description.

One sentence about different ideas
Several sentences that develop one main idea
A list of words in alphabetical order
A story that must have a beginning, middle and end

Example Paragraph

Read the paragraph about wombats. Wombats have several remarkable adaptations for life underground. They dig underground burrows with their powerful claws. Wombats come out mostly at night to search for grass and roots. Their pouch opens towards the back, which helps keep dirt out while they dig.

2.What main idea about wombats does the opening sentence introduce?

3.Write two details from the example that tell the reader more about wombats.

Plan Your Animal Paragraph

4.Choose an animal and write its name. You may choose an animal you know well.

5.Write a topic sentence that tells what your paragraph will say about your chosen animal.

6.List three true details that could support your topic sentence. Each detail should be about the same animal.

7.Which words or phrases could help link ideas in an animal paragraph? Select all that fit.

also
because
next to
and
for example
yesterday

Write and Check

8.Use your plan to write one paragraph about your chosen animal. Begin with your topic sentence, add at least three supporting sentences, and use linking words to join your ideas.

9.Which features should you check for in a strong animal paragraph? Select all that fit.