Grade 2 English Language Arts · Level 5, Plan, compose, revise, discuss, listen, and present for real Grade 2 communication purposes.

Build a Clear Paragraph

Choose a focused opening/topic sentence, order supporting details, use transitions, remove irrelevant material, and close clearly.

How the lesson starts: Build a Clear Paragraph

Hazel's sandwich shop
Welcome to Hazel's Sandwich Shop! Hazel the hedgehog makes yummy sandwiches. She says a paragraph is like a sandwich. It has a top, fillings, and a bottom!
The paragraph sandwich
The top bun is the opening sentence. It tells the topic. The fillings are details. They tell more about the topic. The bottom bun is the closing. It wraps it all up.
A just-right opening
Hazel's topic is making a leaf boat. Leaves are part of nature? Too big! Poke a stick through the leaf? That is a filling. Making a leaf boat is quick and fun. Just right!