Facts about Paragraphs
How many sentences does a paragraph have?
5-7
A mother bird is very busy. They build a nest, lay eggs in the nest, and sit on the eggs. They also gather food for the hungry babies.
A mother bird is very busy.
I like to watch football. Every Sunday my Dad and I watch football together. Last Sunday it rained. The Cowboys are my favorite team.
Last Sunday it rained.
After the topic sentence, you should have d_______ sentences.
Details
Boy was I surprised when I looked under my bed. I found a dirty sock, my lost homework, and a piece of rotten banana. I need to clean my room more often.
Boy was I surprised when I looked under my bed.
I would like to have a new pet. I have a cat and a dog. Goldfish and birds would be good pets. Birthdays are fun. Maybe I will get a hamster or a rabbit.
Birthdays are fun.
Every paragraph should begin with a t_______ s__________
Topic Sentence
Cats are lazy animals. They like to lie around all day. They walk slow. Sometimes they lick their paws and their fur. That’s why some of them get fat!
Cats are lazy animals.
Emily and Tonya are good friends. They play games, ride their bikes, and go to the park together. Tonya's dog can run very fast. Emily and Tonya ride the bus to school together. They spend the night at each others' houses.
What is Tonya's dog can run very fast.
The main point the author is trying to make in a paragraph is the _______ _______
Main Idea
I'm going swimming in the pool at the park. I have my swimsuit and a big towel. Mom gave me money for a snack. Hippos swim in the river. My dad is going to drive me there. It will be a lot of fun.
Hippos swim in the river.
What does every paragraph begin with?
I____________
Indentions
A dinosaur lives under my bed. I can hear him snoring at night. In the daytime he goes outside and eats my mom’s daisies. He tracked his muddy footprints into the house. I ask for extra macaroni and cheese to feed my dinosaur.
A dinosaur lives under my bed.
Beavers build a special home called a lodge. They use trees to build their lodges. Beavers use their sharp teeth to cut down small trees. They cut off the branches and carry the trunks to the stream. Beavers have babies in the spring. They stack the trunks and branches into a big pile. They make the door to the lodge under they water. Beavers are excellent builders.
Beavers have babies in the spring.