Paragraph Structure Practice

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Paragraphs

Success Criteria: I can explain what a paragraph is and identify paragraphs in writing.

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

A single sentence about anything

A group of sentences about one main idea

The title of a story

A list of words

2. Read this text. How many paragraphs should it have?

My cat Fluffy is very playful. She loves to chase toy mice around the house. Yesterday I took her to the vet for a check-up. The vet said she was very healthy. I also have a dog called Max. He is much bigger than Fluffy and loves going for walks in the park.

1 paragraph

2 paragraphs

3 paragraphs

3. When should you start a new paragraph? Tick all that apply:

When you change to a new topic

When you change to a new place

After every sentence

When you change to a new time

✏️ Part 2: Organising Sentences into Paragraphs

Success Criteria: I can sort sentences into paragraphs by grouping related ideas together.

4. Sort these sentences into TWO paragraphs. Write 1 or 2 next to each sentence:

_____ Lions are amazing hunters that live in Africa.

_____ Elephants are the largest animals on land.

_____ They hunt in groups called prides.

_____ Elephants use their trunks to pick up food and water.

_____ Lions have sharp teeth and claws for catching prey.

_____ Baby elephants stay close to their mothers for protection.

5. What is the main idea of paragraph 1? ________________________________

6. What is the main idea of paragraph 2? ________________________________

🌟 Part 3: Writing Your Own Paragraph

Success Criteria: I can write a paragraph with sentences that are all about one main idea.

7. Choose ONE topic and write a paragraph about it. Remember to keep all your sentences about the same main idea!

Topic choices: My favourite food | A rainy day | My best friend | Playing football

Sentence starters to help you:

Word bank: amazing, exciting, delicious, fun, happy, because, also, always, sometimes, very

Extension Challenge (for advanced learners):

8. Write a SECOND paragraph about a different aspect of your topic. Use connecting words like "Also," "Another thing," or "In addition" to link your paragraphs.

9. Self-Assessment: Tick the boxes you have achieved today!

I can explain what a paragraph is

I can identify paragraphs in writing

I can group sentences by main idea

I can write my own paragraph with one main idea

Extension: I can write two connected paragraphs