How do you develop well written paragraphs that make sense?

In this lesson you will learn how to write cohesive paragraphs by using supporting words and phrases.

Let’s Review A cohesive paragraph clearly presents related ideas and evidence. I completely understand!

A Common Mistake Writers just list evidence and the paragraph is choppy. Recess is a necessary time for students to get exercise. Recess is fun. Students play games. Students run around the playground. Students can play sports at recess. Recess is a necessary time for students to get exercise. Recess is fun. Students play games. Students run around the playground. Students can play sports at recess.

Core Lesson Write your topic sentence. 1 2 Use supporting phrases before the examples to write a sentence in your paragraph.

Write your topic sentence. 1 More recycling bins would make it easier for people to recycle I carry empty bottles around Cans and bins next to each other More recycling = less trash in dumps More recycling bins would make it easier for people to recycle I carry empty bottles around Cans and bins next to each other More recycling = less trash in dumps

Core Lesson Write your topic sentence. 1 More recycling bins would make it easier for people to recycle. More recycling bins would make it easier for people to recycle.

Core Lesson 2 Use supporting phrases before the examples to write a sentence in your paragraph. Supporting phrases: Consequently Specifically Especially In contrast Supporting phrases: Consequently Specifically Especially In contrast

Core Lesson 2 Use supporting phrases before the examples to write a sentence in your paragraph. More recycling bins would make it easier for people to recycle. I carry around empty bottles when there are no recycling bins so that I can recycle them at home. Consequently, if trash cans and recycling bins were next to each other, recycling would be a lot easier. More recycling bins would make it easier for people to recycle. I carry around empty bottles when there are no recycling bins so that I can recycle them at home. Consequently, if trash cans and recycling bins were next to each other, recycling would be a lot easier.

Core Lesson Write your topic sentence. 1 2 Use supporting phrases before the examples to write a sentence in your paragraph.

In this lesson you have learned how to write cohesive paragraphs by using supporting words and phrases.

Guided Practice Your turn!  Write your topic sentence.  Use supporting phrases before the example to write a sentence in your paragraph.

Extension Activities Read the following paragraph. Insert transition words or phrases to make the paragraph more cohesive. Recess is a necessary time for students to get exercise. Recess is fun. Students play games. Students run around the playground. Students can play sports at recess.

Extension Activities Share your work with a partner. Identify sentences in your paragraphs where you could insert transition words and phrases.

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Read the following paragraph. Insert transition words or phrases to make the paragraph more cohesive. Students in the 5 th grade should be given fifteen minutes at the end of the day for free time. Students could use this time to pack their bags, make sure they understood their homework and relax. They would be prepared to go home on time. They would also have practice for greater responsibility that they will face in 6 th grade.