Paragraph Writing Hands-On Activity | Writing Center BUNDLE | 2nd Grade

Do you need a hands-on approach to writing a paragraph for your students? Or maybe paragraph writing is new to your entire class and you want a scaffolded resource for your teaching in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or 4th grade!

Try my themed paragraph puzzles! This tactile method helps students see exactly how the topic sentence can lead to details.

What does this download include?

• 60 different paragraphs (6 for each month), with each sentence in its own box. Cut the boxes out into strips and allow students to piece the paragraph back together!
• 3 different writing pages for students to copy paragraphs onto. One has boxes for each type of sentence (topic, details, conclusion), one has writing lines with no guidance, and one has space for students to add extra details.
• 3 different paragraph prompts on writing pages for students to write their own paragraphs on after learning about paragraph structure!

>>>>>If you like these puzzles, check out The Simple Classroom's other Paragraph Puzzles!

How to Use:

1. Print and cut the sentences on each paragraph page into strips. Allow students to manipulate the sentences with their hands to find the topic sentence, key details, and conclusion.
2. Print an additional copy to use as an answer key. (the sentences on each page are already in order!)
3. Use the differentiated graphic organizers to allow students to write their paragraphs after building. One graphic organizer also encourages students to add extra details, which allows you to differentiate.
4. After building a few paragraphs, extend your lesson by allowing students to write their own! Writing paper with September-themed paragraph prompts are included.
5. If you prefer to use digitally, assign the Google Slides document to their students, so they can practice unscrambling paragraphs, digitally! (Two versions are included.)

Check out the year-long and seasonal bundles of paragraph puzzles HERE!

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Who created this product?

Stephanie Sutherland has served as a classroom teacher for seven years in Tennessee public schools, with one year as an instructional coach. She has her BA in child psychology, and her Masters in Elementary Teaching. She enjoys creating resources for lessons that she has done in her own classroom in an attempt to make other teachers' lives easier.

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