WALT
•Use proper strategies for writing a unified
paragraph
•Organize the ideas and thoughts in a
paragraph
•Use transitions contribute to a better
paragraph
A paragraph is a group of sentences
that talks about one subject or area.
Each sentence in a paragraph must
give information about the topic
What is a Paragraph?
Parts of a Paragraph
Topic sentence
Supporting Details
Closing
The topic sentence
The topic of a
paragraph is often
introduced by a key
sentence. This is
usually called the ‘topic
sentence’ and generally
contains the main idea
of the paragraph.
Supporting sentences
Provide more details
and general
information about the
topic sentence.
Ending
sentence
This closes the paragraph.
An ending sentence may
repeat the topic in a
different way, or express
what we think or how we
feel about the topic.
Example:
I enjoy going to college
for so many reasons.You
get to meet new people and
make friends. I find the
subject I’m studying quite
challenging, but interesting.
I really enjoy it!
Topic sentence
Supporting
sentences
End
sentence
Example:
The sport of rugby league teaches
self-discipline. This is shown by the
players being penalised for losing
their temper or arguing with the
referee. Learning self-control is an
excellent thing for any sportsman.
Topic
sentence
Supporting
sentence
Ending
sentence
Transitions
Help your paragraphs flow together. They link ideas
so that they relate to one another
in the same way
similarly
likewise
while
on the other hand
although
however
as a result
therefore
finally
in conclusion
in summary
lastly
in addition
Sample work:
rare—enjoys learning—sacrificing—appealing—selflessness—
high thinking——kindness-----students’ growth.
Idealindividualsareindeedrare,particularlyineducation.Anideal
teacherissomeonewhonotonlyenjoyslearningandteachingbut
considersittheirlife'spurpose.Theywillinglysacrificeeverythingforthe
sakeofeducation,alwaysputtingtheirstudents'needsfirst.Moneyand
powerholdnoappealforthem;theirsolefocusisguidingtheirstudents
towardsbecominggoodpeople.Moreover,anidealteachertranscends
worldlydesires,embodyingselflessnessandservingotherslikeasaint.
Additionally,theyfosteranenvironmentofkindnessandunderstanding,
nurturingtheirstudents'growthbeyondacademics.
Topic: An Ideal Teacher
Class work:
Pollution—a global problem—dangerous to life—three main types
of pollution—their cause and prevention—conclusion.
PollutionisaseriousglobalissuethatposesdangerstolifeonEarth.Therearethree
maintypesofpollution:airpollution,waterpollution,andlandpollution.Airpollutionis
oftencausedbyvehicleemissions,industrialactivities,andburningfossilfuels.To
preventit,wecanusecleanerenergysourcesandreduceourrelianceonvehicles.
Waterpollutionstemsfromindustrialwaste,agriculturalrunoff,andimproperdisposalof
garbage.Totacklethis,weshouldimplementbetterwastemanagementsystemsand
promoteeco-friendlyfarmingpractices.Landpollution,causedbylittering,improper
disposalofwaste,anddeforestation,canbemitigatedthroughrecycling,reforestation
efforts,andpublicawarenesscampaigns.Inconclusion,addressingpollutionrequires
collectiveeffortstoimplementsustainablepracticesandpoliciestosafeguardourplanet
andensureahealthierfutureforall.
Topic: Environmental Pollution
Homework: Topic: Need for Moral Education in Schools
Moral education—the need of the hour—society lacking in morals—
the need to increase brotherhood—no quarrelling—tolerance and
love—our age-old culture.