Paragraphs: Systems of Sentences
Part 1 of Mixed Up Paragraphs
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Objective
Students learn how sentences work together as a system form a paragraph. They'll try to re-order mixed-up paragraphs and then try their hand and writing a mixed-up paragraph that their peers can untangle.
Steps
- Students learn about the big idea "Paragraphs are systems of sentences." They attempt to reorder sentences from The Wizard of Oz.
- Students will reorder sentences about Roman Bridges.
- Students look for patterns for how to reorder sentences in their clues.
- Students create their own mixed-up sentences, building on the patterns they found in steps 1-3. They can use Paragraphy to shuffle their sentences.
Resources
- Part 1 Sentences from The Wizard of Oz
- Part 2 Sentences about Roman Bridges
- Part 1 and 2: Organizer (PDF)
- Part 1 and 2: Organizer (Google Slides)
- Part 3 Worksheet (PDF)
- Part 3 Worksheet (Google Slides)
- More Mixed-Up Paragraphs A collection of out-of-order paragraphs from fiction and non-fiction.
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