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Paragraph Writing A paragraph has three parts: the topic sentence, the body (or middle) and the concluding sentence. A paragraph is like a train. The topic sentence is the train's engine. It is the sentence that drives the paragraph. The sentences in the body are the boxcars. They carry the cargo (facts, details, and examples that tell about the subject). The concluding sentence is the caboose. It brings the paragraph to an end. Topic Body Body Body Body Concluding Sentence Sentence (Train's Engine) (Boxcar) (Boxcar) (Boxcar) (Boxcar) (Caboose) Snow Day It snowed a lot yesterday, so school let out early. It started to snow before lunch. At first, a few big flakes came floating down. Then it started to come down harder and harder. Snow piled up on the playground. At 12:30, the principal announced that school would let out at 1:00. Thanks to the snowstorm, we had a free afternoon.
Types of Paragraphs There are four types of paragraphs: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. Each one does something different. A Narrative Paragraph tells a story about an event in the writer's life. As you read this model by Patrick Brede, watch for details that make the story interesting and real. Prewrifing tasks: After you have chosen an interesting subject, answer who? what? where? and why? about your subject. Cooking with Grandma My Grandma and I had so much fun cooking in our backyard. First, we'd start by filling empty yogurt containers with little twigs and all sorts of leaves. These were some of our vegetables. We also used bits of grass for cabbage. Then we'd stir our food sticks and set it in the sun to cook. We checked our dinner all the time. Sometimes we would sprinkle everything with sand for salt and pepper. Finally, we would have a big feast!
Page 1 and 2: WRITING A PARAGRAPH TOPIC SENTENCE
Page 3 and 4: One of the sentences in a paragraph
Page 5 and 6: Add the Middle! Last night, space i
Page 7 and 8: Writing: Transitions We need transi
Page 9 and 10: Name What Doesn't Belong? • Read
Page 11: Check Your First Draft • Look clo
Page 15 and 16: A Descriptive Paragraph describes a
Page 17 and 18: The very best food in the world is
Page 19 and 20: An Expository Paragraph explains so
Page 21 and 22: A Persuasive Paragraph tells your o
Page 23 and 24: Name , Organizer Tall Is Terrific B
Page 25 and 26: Note: See teaching ideas on page 54
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