Mastering PEEL Paragraphs

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📚 Part 1: Do Now — Meet PEEL

WALT: We Are Learning To identify and use the four parts of a PEEL paragraph.

Success criteria: I can name each part of PEEL, select suitable evidence, and explain how evidence supports a point.

PEEL means: Point — state your main idea. Evidence — give an example or quotation. Explain — show how the evidence proves your point. Link — connect back to the question or lead to the next idea.

1. Match each PEEL letter to its meaning by writing the correct word beside each definition.

P: ____________ E: ____________ E: ____________ L: ____________

Meanings: connect back to the question; state the main idea; give an example or quotation; show why the evidence matters.

2. Which sentence is the best Point for the question, “How does the author show that Mia is courageous?”

Mia is a character in the story.

The author shows that Mia is courageous because she faces danger to help her brother.

“The forest was dark.”

3. In the model paragraph, underline or highlight the Point, Evidence, Explanation and Link.

The author presents Mia as courageous because she faces danger to help her brother. When he becomes trapped, Mia “ran into the storm without stopping”. This shows that she is brave because she puts someone else’s safety before her own. Therefore, Mia’s actions prove that courage means acting even when you are afraid.

✏️ Part 2: Build a PEEL Paragraph

Read the short extract and complete the questions.

Aria stood at the edge of the swimming pool. Her hands shook, but she remembered her promise. Taking a deep breath, she jumped into the water to rescue the younger child.

4. Write a clear Point answering: “How is Aria shown to be determined?”

5. Copy a short quotation from the extract that could be used as Evidence.

6. Explain how your quotation supports your Point. Begin with “This shows...”

7. Choose the strongest Link sentence.

This is a story about a swimming pool.

Overall, Aria’s decision shows that determination can help a person overcome fear.

The child was younger than Aria.

🌟 Part 3: Write and Improve

Question: How does the writer show that a character is helpful in the following situation?

After school, Tama noticed that the new student was sitting alone. He invited her to join his group and explained the rules of their game patiently.

8. Plan your paragraph by completing the PEEL prompts.

Point: The writer shows that Tama is helpful because ____________________________________________

Evidence: “________________________________________________________________________”

Explain: This shows __________________________________________________________________________

Link: Therefore, ______________________________________________________________________________

9. Write your complete PEEL paragraph. Use a connective such as because, this shows, or therefore.

10. Check your paragraph. Tick each success criterion you have met.

I made a clear Point.

I included relevant Evidence.

I Explained how the evidence supports my point.

I added a Link to the question.

Support: If you need help, read the extract aloud, use a coloured highlighter for each PEEL part, or use the sentence starters in Question 8. A partner may read the text with you. These options can support dyslexia-friendly reading.

Extension: Improve your paragraph by adding a second quotation and explaining the effect of the word “patiently”.