🐾 Part 1: Understanding Paragraphs

1. What is a paragraph? Circle the best answer:

A single sentence about anything

A group of sentences about one main idea

A list of animal facts

A story with a beginning, middle and end

2. Read this paragraph about koalas. Underline the topic sentence:

Koalas are unique Australian animals. They live in eucalyptus trees and eat eucalyptus leaves. Koalas sleep for up to 20 hours each day because their food doesn't give them much energy. Baby koalas are called joeys and they stay in their mother's pouch.

3. Which sentences in the paragraph above give supporting details? Check all that apply:

They live in eucalyptus trees and eat eucalyptus leaves

Koalas are unique Australian animals

Koalas sleep for up to 20 hours each day

Baby koalas are called joeys

📝 Part 2: Planning Your Animal Paragraph

4. Choose an animal to write about. Write its name here:

5. Write a topic sentence for your animal paragraph. Remember, it should tell the main idea:

6. List three supporting facts about your animal:

Fact 1: ________________________________________________

Fact 2: ________________________________________________

Fact 3: ________________________________________________

7. Circle the linking words you could use to connect your sentences:

and

because

but

also

however

so

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Animal Paragraph

8. Now write your complete paragraph about your chosen animal. Start with your topic sentence, then add your supporting sentences. Use linking words to connect your ideas: