Design mockup for a lesson on paragraph structure

1. ELEMENTS OF A GOOD
PARAGRAPH

3. Never say, “This
paragraph is about…”
It’s like announcing
to the world that you
are an amateur
or, “This essay is
about”

4. Be proud and
say it like you
mean it!
Exercising
regularly can
have many
benefits.

5. Supporting Sentence #1:
Choose one aspect of
the topic sentence and
give your readers an
example
Experts say that
exercise helps to
improve your mood by
releasing a body
chemical called
“endorphins.”

6. Supporting Sentence #2:
Now, take the
information you just
gave and give an
example
Taking 30 minutes out
of your day three days
a week can give you
more time to bond
with your dog just by
walking him, and that
can make you both
feel better.

7. Supporting Sentence #3:
Now, take the
information you just
gave in supporting
Sentence #2 and give
another example.
In fact, going for a walk
with your dog will not
only improve your own
health, but will also
make your dog
healthier.

8. Concluding Sentence:
Now, wrap up your
paragraph by restating
your topic sentence or
summarizing your
main idea
While finding time to
exercise may
sometimes seem
difficult, it can offer
many benefits to your
health.
CS

9. Let’s look at
the whole
paragraph
put together

10. Exercising regularly has many benefits. Experts say that
exercise helps to improve your mood by releasing a
body chemical called “endorphins.” Taking 30 minutes
of your day three days a week can give you more time
to bond with your dog just by walking with him, and
that can make you both feel better. In fact, going for a
walk with your dog will not only improve your own
health, but will also make your dog healthier. While
finding time to exercise may sometimes seem difficult,
it can offer many benefits to your health. a

11. Now, it’s
your turn…

12. Topic Sentence
In order to do
well on tests,
students should
spend time
studying before
the test is given.

13. Supporting Sentence #1:
Choose one aspect of
the main idea to talk
about
How much time should
students spend
studying?
How should a student
study?
When should study
begin?

14. Supporting Sentence #1:
Your sentence here

15. Supporting Sentence #2:
Take the information
you just gave and give
an example

16. Supporting Sentence #1:
Your sentence here

17. Supporting Sentence #3:
Now, take the
information you just
gave in supporting
Sentence #2 and give
another example.

18. Supporting Sentence #3:
Your sentence here

19. Concluding Sentence:
Now, wrap up your
paragraph by restating
your topic sentence in
different words or
summarizing the main
idea
C
S

20. Concluding Sentence:
CS
Your sentence here

21. In order to do well on tests, students should spend time
studying before the test is given…