Facts about Paragraphs
How many sentences does a paragraph have?
5-7
Topic sentence
Deatail 1, 2, 3
Conclusion
Where is the adjective?
Jack lives in a big house.
Big
I like to watch football. Every Sunday me and my dad watch football together. Last Sunday it rained. The Cowboys are my favorite team.
Last sunday it rained.
What is this paragraph about?
A rainbow is made up of many colors. It has red, purple, and blue stripes. It has orange, yellow, and green stripes. Sometimes the colors are dark. Sometimes the colors are pale.
A rainbow
Each sentence should start with a _____ letter.
Capital/Big
How many supporting details should a paragraph have?
3-4
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.
Where is the conclusion or closing sentence in a paragraph?
The end or the last sentence
What is the first sentence of a paragraph?
Topic Sentence or Introduction
Each sentence should end with a _____
period
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.
What should the topic sentence tell the reader?
The main idea, or what the paragraph is about.
What should the detail sentences do?
Describe the main idea stated in the topic sentence
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.
I like to run.
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.
On the first line of every paragraph we must leave a ____
space or indent
Fill-in-the-blank: The closing sentence (conclusion) should...
summarize or end the paragraph
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 like having a dinosaur under my bed.
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 the water. Beavers are excellent builders.
Beavers have babies in the spring.