Facts about Paragraphs
Organization
Find the topic sentence
What doesn't belong?
Find the concluding sentence
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Every paragraph should contain juicy____...

Details

100

What is the bottom bun of the hamburger paragraph writing chart called?

Conclusion

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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.

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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.

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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.

I need to clean my room more often.

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Your conclusion is your 

Last sentence

200

What is the top bun of the hamburger writing chart?

Introduction

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Cats are lazy animals. They like to lie around all day. They walk slow. Sometimes they lick their paws and their fur. They sleep a lot. It is important to give your cats exercise and healthy food.

Cats are lazy animals.

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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.

Tonya's dog can run very fast.

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Cats are lazy animals. They like to lie around all day. They walk slow. Sometimes they lick their paws and their fur. They sleep a lot. It is important to give your cats exercise and healthy food.

It is important to give your cats exercise and healthy food.

300

How many details are we aloud to have in our paragraphs?

AS MANY AS WE WANT!


300

What are the toppings of a hamburger called in our hamburger paragraph writing chart?

Supporting Details

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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. The mother bird protects the babies.

A mother bird is very busy.

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I like to watch football. Every sunday me and my dad watch football together. Last sunday is rained. The Cowboys are my favorite team.
Last sunday it rained.
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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. The mother bird protects the babies.

The mother bird protects the babies.

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Topic sentence is your 

Main Idea

400

Can you say the order of the hamburger chart without looking at it?

Introduction, Supporting Ideas, Conclusion

400

I like to run. I like to feel the wind go through my hair. Everything passes by you really fast. Then you get out of breath. That’s when I start to walk. After I catch my breath, I start running like a cheetah again.

I like to run.

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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.
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I like to run. I like to feel the wind go through my hair. Everything passes by you really fast. Then you get out of breath. That’s when I start to walk. After I catch my breath, I start running like a cheetah again.

After I catch my breath, I start running like a cheetah again.

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What can your supporting details include?

Facts, Examples, or Reasons that support your main idea.

500

Can you say the order of the hamburger chart without looking at it?

Introduction, Supporting Ideas, Conclusion

500

A dinosaur lives in my closet. I can hear him snoring at night. When I am at school he eats my snacks. He goes outside and tracks his muddy footprints into the house. My dad is the only one that can see him.

A dinosaur lives in my closet.

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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.
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A dinosaur lives in my closet. I can hear him snoring at night. When I am at school he eats my snacks. He goes outside and tracks his muddy footprints into the house. My dad is the only one that can see him.

My dad is the only one that can see him.