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Paragraph Writing Worksheets

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A parts-of-a-paragraph chart and planner, practice with topic sentences, details, linking words, and closings, and pages to write whole paragraphs.

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Parts of a paragraph

A chart and a planner that show the parts of a strong paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, linking words, and closing sentence.

  • Preview of the printable “Parts of a paragraph” worksheet: knowing the parts of a paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, linking words, and a closing sentenceView larger

    Parts of a paragraph

    Knowing the parts of a paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, linking words, and a closing sentence

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  • Preview of the printable “Paragraph planner” worksheet: planning a paragraph: topic sentence, three supporting details, and a closing sentenceView larger

    Paragraph planner

    Planning a paragraph: topic sentence, three supporting details, and a closing sentence

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Paragraph practice

Choose the best topic and closing sentences, cross out the detail that does not belong, put sentences in order, choose linking words, and add supporting details. Answer keys included.

Write a paragraph

Plan in small boxes, then write a full paragraph: informative, opinion, narrative, and describing a place, plus a planner for two- or three-paragraph pieces.

  • Preview of the printable “Two- or Three-Paragraph planner” worksheet: grouping related information into two or three paragraphs, each with its own main ideaView larger

    Two- or Three-Paragraph planner

    Grouping related information into two or three paragraphs, each with its own main idea

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    1 page29 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Write a Paragraph: an animal” worksheet: writing an informative paragraph with a topic sentence, three facts, and a closing sentenceView larger

    Write a Paragraph: an animal

    Writing an informative paragraph with a topic sentence, three facts, and a closing sentence

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  • Preview of the printable “Write a Paragraph: the best season” worksheet: writing an opinion paragraph with reasons, linking words, and a closing sentenceView larger

    Write a Paragraph: the best season

    Writing an opinion paragraph with reasons, linking words, and a closing sentence

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  • Preview of the printable “Write a Paragraph: A new skill” worksheet: writing a narrative paragraph with events in order, time words, and a closingView larger

    Write a Paragraph: A new skill

    Writing a narrative paragraph with events in order, time words, and a closing

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About these paragraph writing worksheets

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one main idea. It starts with a topic sentence that tells the main idea, gives three or more supporting details, connects them with linking words like first, also, and for example, and ends with a closing sentence. The first line is indented.

These paragraph writing worksheets teach each part. Practice pages ask children to choose the best topic sentence for a set of details, choose the best closing sentence, cross out the detail that does not belong, number sentences to build a paragraph, choose linking words, and add details to a topic sentence. Writing pages give a compact plan and a full page of lines for an informative, opinion, narrative, or describing paragraph, and a planner helps with pieces of two or three paragraphs.

The pages are written for third grade and work well for second and fourth graders too. Practice pages have answer keys.

Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.AIntroduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.BDevelop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.CUse linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.DProvide a concluding statement or section.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

How to use them

  1. Start with the chart and find the parts in a paragraph from a book.
  2. Do the topic sentence and closing sentence pages next.
  3. Use the does-not-belong and sentence order pages to build a sense of one main idea.
  4. Finish with the planner and a writing page.

Teaching tips

  • Every detail should tell more about the topic sentence.
  • A closing sentence sums up the main idea in new words. It does not add a new idea.
  • Linking words help the reader move from one detail to the next.
  • Indent the first line by about the width of two fingers.

Questions teachers and parents ask

What are the parts of a paragraph?

A topic sentence, three or more supporting details, linking words, and a closing sentence.

How long is a paragraph for a 3rd grader?

Usually five to eight sentences: a topic sentence, three or more details, and a closing sentence.

Do the worksheets have answer keys?

Yes. Every page with right answers has an answer key on page 2. Written answers show an example.