📚 Part 1: Understanding Paragraph Parts

1. What is a paragraph?

A single sentence

A group of sentences about one main idea

A whole page of writing

2. What is a topic sentence?

The last sentence in a paragraph

The main idea sentence of a paragraph

Any sentence with details

3. Read this paragraph and circle the topic sentence:

My favourite sport is rugby. I love the teamwork involved in every play. The physical challenge keeps me fit and strong. Playing rugby has taught me to work well with others.

4. Supporting details should:

Explain the main idea

Give examples

Change the topic completely

Add more information about the topic

✏️ Part 2: Building Your Own Paragraph

5. Choose a topic and write a clear topic sentence:

Topic ideas: My favourite food, A place I like to visit, My best friend, My hobby

6. Now write 2-3 supporting detail sentences that explain your topic sentence:

Supporting detail 1:

Supporting detail 2:

Supporting detail 3 (optional):

7. Put it all together! Write your complete paragraph below:

🎯 Self-Assessment Checklist

8. Check your paragraph using this success criteria:

I wrote a clear topic sentence

I added supporting details that explain my topic

All my sentences are about the same topic

My paragraph makes sense when I read it aloud

9. What could you improve about your paragraph?

Paragraph Structure Practice

Paragraph Structure Practice

📚 Part 1: Understanding Paragraph Parts

✏️ Part 2: Building Your Own Paragraph

🎯 Self-Assessment Checklist

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