Writing A Paragraph For Kids | How to Write A Paragraph

You have creative students.  Let’s turn them into excellent writers.  The Paragraph Writing For Kids PowerPoint and Worksheets will teach students to write paragraphs by properly forming topic sentences, supporting details and conclusion sentences. This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation for teachers to teach by or for older students to work through independently, a lesson master sheet explaining how to use the product and 3 student activity sheets with teacher answer keys.

✍️Student Activity 1- Topic Sentence Match

Students will read the topic sentence on page 1.  Then cut and paste the corresponding support sentences from page 2.  There are seven topic sentences to match with support sentences.

ex. topic sentence from page 1

I just adore my pet cat Angela's litter of kittens.

ex. support sentences from page 2. (students will cut and paste these to page 1.)

They are so cute when they are meowing.

I like to see them wrestling with Angela.

✍️Student Activity 2-Support Sentence Writing Prompt Exercise

Students will write down two support sentences to go with the topic sentence on the page.

example

1. I love it when the fair comes to town.

A. ___________________________________________

B.____________________________________________

✍️Student Activity 3- Conclusion Sentences

Students will put a check by the best conclusion sentence.

example

Topic:  Jayannah is a keen learner

Support: She takes a lot of time studying and reading.

Conclusion:   a. Jayannah makes good grades

✔️  b. Jayannah loves to learn.

  c. Jayannah loves her teacher.

This is a great writing exercise for your upper elementary students. Covers common core standards: