Paragraph Writing Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.4.2.A and W.5

Core Standard
Answer Keys Here

A paragraph is a series of sentences that all focus on a particular theme or topic. Most well written paragraphs are planned out well ahead of time. They all start with a topic sentence. The topic sentence is most often the first sentence that is written, but it can carry over to the second sentence. As we progress through the paragraph, supporting sentences are written to back up the assertions made by the topic sentence. It is all finished off by the concluding sentence that attempts to sum up all the thoughts. This selection of worksheets will help students focus on writing solid paragraphs that meet all of these standards that we have presented.

Paragraph Writing Worksheets:

Paragraph Package - We start to use inference techniques to predict what the next paragraph will look like.

Planning Out Your Paragraph - A super easy graphic organizer to implement with your writing.

Pick a Paragraph - We compare and contrast pre-written paragraphs. Choose three sentences that all support the same main idea, and that could go together to become a paragraph. Put check marks next to the sentences that you choose.

A Well-Stacked Paragraph - They refer to it as a Sandwich, we also use the hamburger analogy.

Paragraph Outline - What are the thoughts that we see here? This organizer will help you put together a solid set of thoughts.

Paula the Paragraph Coach - A streamlined paragraph writing helper. It ensures that you write three supporting details to back up your main idea.

Planning a Paragraph - Write your topic sentence, support it with evidence, and land your conclusion.

The Well-Constructed Paragraph - Plan before you write! That's all we're looking for. Using evidence is always the key.

Paragraph Planner - A good paragraph consists of sentences that are related to each other in a particular way.

Plan Out Your Paragraph - A simple thought filled process. This is another version that many teachers prefer to use with students.

Finish It Off! - Now plan an essay of your own. Follow the steps below. Then, on a separate sheet of paper, write the introductory paragraph for your essay.

Write a Paragraph: Step-by-step - Write up to three questions (how, when, where, why, who, what) about your specific topic.

Topic Sentences - Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. Write its letter on the line provided. Then explain your answer.

Paragraph Checklist - Use this checklist to see if each of your paragraphs are written well. A good paragraph consists of sentences that are related to each other in a particular way.

Paragraph Puzzle - Read the sentences below. Determine which idea should be used for the topic sentence, which ideas are good supporting details, and which idea feels like a natural conclusion to the piece.

How to Write Paragraphs Well


Paragraphs cannot be written by robots; well written paragraphs are dynamic and engage the readers. The first step is to brainstorm and decide on your main topic for the paragraph. After you decide on a topic, jot down what the goal of the paragraph is. What do you want the reader to come away with?


Once you have an idea of what you want to write start to develop a topic sentence. This sentence should stress your main idea and follow it up with supporting evidence or sentence stress. Your topic sentence should be written clearly and not leave a lot to the imagination. After starting off with your topic sentence you will need to give examples of more points that build on what was asserted by your topic sentence. Any facts or evidence that you have should be stated here. After you state your facts or evidence, you need to help the reader make sense of that information. This could be as simple as summing up the facts or even writing an opinion statement. Readers need to understand why those facts should be important to them. We finish this all off by taking our time and writing a well thought out conclusion statement. This should not only include the topic sentence, but all the supporting points as well. This conclusion statement should also elude to the next paragraph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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