Paragraph Writing Basics

Posts on Mondays (Grades 3+)

Course Objective: To ensure a thorough understanding of the elements of a powerful and focused paragraph.                   

Course Description: Geared toward beginning or struggling writers, this class explores the fundamentals of a strong paragraph: proper sentence structure, topic and concluding sentences, supporting sentences, and organization. Use of transitions, formal language, vocabulary, and end of sentence punctuation will be emphasized. During the last two weeks, an introduction will be made to expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive paragraph writing.

$175

Course Outline:

Week 1:         Choosing a Single Main Idea

Week 2:         Introductory Sentences

Week 3:         Body Sentences

Week 4:         Closing Sentences

Week 5:         Paragraph Format

                                 Indentation

                                 End Punctuation

                                Transitions

Week 6:         Paragraph Excellence

                                 Adjectives

                                 Examples/Details 

                                 Proofreading

Week7:          Narrative Paragraph

                       Descriptive Paragraphs

Week 8:         Expository Paragraphs

                       Persuasive Paragraphs

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