📚 Part 1: Understanding Paragraphs

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

A single sentence about any topic

A group of sentences about one topic

A list of words

The title of a story

2. What is a topic sentence?

3. What are supporting details? Tick all that apply:

Sentences that tell more about the topic sentence

Examples that support the main idea

Random sentences about different topics

Facts and information related to the main idea

🔍 Part 2: Matilda Chapter 16 Analysis

4. After reading Chapter 16 of Matilda, what is the main idea of this chapter?

5. List three supporting details from Chapter 16:

Detail 1: _________________________________________________

Detail 2: _________________________________________________

Detail 3: _________________________________________________

6. Match the linking words with their purpose:

1. For example

2. Also

3. In addition

4. Finally

A. To add more information

B. To give a specific example

C. To conclude or end

D. To add another point

📝 Part 3: Planning Your Paragraph

7. Use this graphic organiser to plan your paragraph about Matilda Chapter 16:

Topic Sentence (Main Idea):

Supporting Detail 1:

Supporting Detail 2:

Supporting Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Paragraph

8. Now write your complete paragraph about Matilda Chapter 16. Remember to:

• Start with a clear topic sentence

• Include your supporting details in a logical order

• Use linking words to connect your ideas

• End with a concluding sentence

🌟 Part 5: Self-Reflection

9. Check your paragraph. Tick the boxes that apply to your writing:

My paragraph has a clear topic sentence

I included at least three supporting details

I used linking words to connect my ideas

My paragraph has a concluding sentence

I used vocabulary related to Matilda

10. What makes a paragraph clear and interesting?

Matilda Paragraph Writing

Matilda Paragraph Writing

📚 Part 1: Understanding Paragraphs

🔍 Part 2: Matilda Chapter 16 Analysis

📝 Part 3: Planning Your Paragraph

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Paragraph

🌟 Part 5: Self-Reflection

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