Writing a paragraph is an important skill for young learners to express a series of thoughts or ideas. We build upon this foundation to help organize our thoughts when we share written information. The following is the basic structure on how to build a basic paragraph with ideas on how to connect ideas with your five senses.

When tutoring young learners, I teach this formula as a foundation for ideas to be simplified, as well as for skills to be progressed. Use this outline as a way to help organize thoughts for re-tell and story-telling.

What is the Title or Topic?

1. Brainstorm (10 mins)

• Point or Number Form

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2.

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• or Spiderweb Circles

2. Rough Draft (10 mins)

Include at least 5 points like:

What?	Who?	What Else??
Where?	How?	It reminds me of…
When?	Why?	I wonder how…

Include your 6 senses:

See	Hear
Smell	Feel/Touch
Taste	Wonder

3. Good Draft (15 mins)

Clean up your work. Each thought should end with a period. Use the checklist:

Capitals	Periods
Commas	Question Marks
Check Spelling	SPACES BETWEEN WORDS

Example:                              Title

1. Introduction: What is it about?
2. First… Description:
3. Next… Description:    
4. Then… Description:
5. Last, it reminds me of…
6. I wonder how … why ….?