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Beginning Paragraph Correction #11

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ELL, grammar activity, students read a paragraph with 8 underlined phrases, then students complete 8 multiple choice questions where they provide corrections for corresponding passages in the paragraph.
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Intermediate Paragraph Correction

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this grammar worksheet, students read a paragraph with 8 incorrect phrases underlined then answer 8 multiple choice questions where they choose the phrase that best corrects each corresponding part of the paragraph.
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Intermediate Paragraph Correction #7

For Students 4th - 7th
In this grammar worksheet, students read a paragraph with 7 incorrect underlined words or phrases then answer 7 multiple choice questions where they choose the correct word or phrase to correct each incorrect phrase from the paragraph.
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Paragraphs

For Students 5th - 7th
In this paragraphs worksheet, learners respond to 4 multiple choice questions by selecting the correct sentence that belongs in the paragraph from the 2 sentences given.
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Organizer
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Famous Person Report

For Students 6th - 10th
In this famous person report worksheet, students find interesting facts about a famous person. They list the place of birth, the person's occupation and tell about his/her major accomplishments and beliefs. Students write short...
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The Five Paragraph Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the concept of writing a five paragraph essay. They go through the steps to develop an essay from prewriting to a final draft using a writing prompt of Olauda Equiano. The handout for the assignment has...
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Virginia's Historical Figures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write full paragraphs about important historical figures from Virginia's history. They research an the historical figure before word processing three complete paragraphs using facts and appropriate clipart. They compare...
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Gold Rush

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars use educational software to determine the main idea of paragraphs. They read about the Gold Rush and Frontier Life in America before writing a history log as they simulate that they are writing back to a cousin in New...
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Organizing Paragraphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils brainstorm transition words, and utilize word list to order paragraphs and multi-paragraph essays.
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Why the Grinch Stole Christmas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write paragraphs highlighting reasons why the Grinch may have stolen Christmas.
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Story Blender

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a story with many paragraphs that include a plot, setting, and ending. In this writing lesson plan, 5th graders create stories as a class.
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Paragraph Parts

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this paragraph part activity, students read the paragraphs and then draw an arrow to the start of each paragraph. Students underline a sentence and then find the main idea of the paragraph.
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Paragraph Parts

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this paragraph worksheet, students read the paragraphs and then draw an arrow at the start of each paragraph. Students underline a sentence and then write the main idea of the sentence.
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Multimedia Valentine's Card

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a Valentine's card stack for a special person of their choice. They write a clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that create a central idea. Students use the computer to create a HyperStudio two card stack....
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Paragraphs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe paragraphs in newspaper articles and the chapters in their reading books writing down reasons for each new paragraph. They then discuss why writers organize their work into paragraphs.
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Estuaries Live Charlotte Harbor, Florida

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students reorganize sentence strips into paragraphs to learn about seagrasses. They learn vocabulary and facts about sea grasses using the paragraphs once they are reconstructed. They continue their study with a number of associated...
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Five Paragraph Essay

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the mechanics of writing a standard-form essay. They draft, edit and polish a five-paragraph essay about spending the day as an animal of their choice.
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Clustering

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use clustering to write short paragraphs called vignettes.
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Journalism - The Attention Grabbing Topic Sentence

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students act as journalists to grab audience attention with the topic sentence for their writing. They write paragraphs in quantities appropriate to grade level.