Paragraph Writing 寫段落
BasicCapital letters and full stops.
- One topic per paragraph; do not jump around.
- Topic sentence first: I like my school.
- Support it with details: clean, learn a lot, kind teachers.
文體小知識：Write a short paragraph.
§Text Passage
1Miss Chan teaches us to write a paragraph. A paragraph is a group of sentences about one thing. First, we think of the main idea. Then we add more sentences.
2I like my school. My school is big and clean. I learn English and Maths every day. I play with my friends at recess. My teachers are very kind. I love my school so much.
3All the sentences talk about one thing — my school. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. I check my spelling and my grammar before I finish. Now my paragraph is ready. Miss Chan gives me a big smile.
§Sentence-by-sentence translation Sentence-by-sentence translation
Miss Chan teaches us to write a paragraph.
陳老師教我們寫段落。
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one thing.
段落就是圍繞同一件事的一組句子。
First, we think of the main idea.
首先，我們想出主要意思。
Then we add more sentences.
接着我們再多加一些句子。
I like my school.
我好喜歡我的學校。
My school is big and clean.
我的學校又大又乾淨。
I learn English and Maths every day.
我每天學英文同數學。
I play with my friends at recess.
小息時我和朋友一起玩。
My teachers are very kind.
我的老師很友善。
I love my school so much.
我好喜歡我的學校。
All the sentences talk about one thing — my school.
所有句子都是講同一樣東西——我的學校。
Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
每一句都是大楷開頭，句號結尾。
I check my spelling and my grammar before I finish.
寫完之前，我會檢查串字同文法。
Now my paragraph is ready.
現在我的段落寫好了。
Miss Chan gives me a big smile.
陳老師給了我一個燦爛的笑容。
1Summary 重點摘要
Capital letters and full stops.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
Write.
Sentence.
Paragraph.
Capital.
Full stop.
Spelling.
Grammar.
Check.
3Step by step Steps
- What is a paragraphMiss Chan says: "A paragraph is a group of sentences about one thing." All the sentences in a paragraph circle around the same topic, like bricks building one wall. Writing a paragraph is a little longer than writing one sentence, but the method stays the same.
- Main idea firstThe first sentence of a paragraph is the topic sentence, and it tells the big idea: I like my school. As soon as readers see the first sentence, they know what the whole paragraph is about. Keep the topic sentence short and direct; then the following sentences know what to say.
- Add detailsWhy do I like my school? Write the reasons one by one: my school is big and clean; I learn English and Maths every day; I play with my friends at recess; my teachers are kind. These details are like pillars holding up the topic sentence, so the paragraph stands firm and sounds convincing.
- One topic per paragraphEvery sentence must stay with my school; do not suddenly jump to your cat. If you want to write about the cat, save it for the second paragraph and start with a new topic sentence: I have a cat. One topic per paragraph is the most important rule of paragraph writing, so readers never feel confused.
- Format rulesThe format has two rules: each sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, and the paragraph starts neatly on the page. Write line by line with tidy handwriting, never in a hurry. A neatly written paragraph is a pleasure to read and shows real care.
- Check when doneAfter writing, check the paragraph: first look at the spelling and the grammar, and then ask yourself one question — do all my sentences talk about the same thing? If a sentence has wandered away from the topic, cut it or rewrite it. One careful check keeps the paragraph complete and tidy.
- Sentence practiceUse I like my ___ as the topic sentence and fill in something you like, such as I like my school. or I like my dog. Then add three details and write a four-sentence paragraph. Read it aloud, check that all four sentences share one topic, and share your work with a classmate.
5Worked example Example
Write a paragraph My School: one topic sentence plus three details makes a full four-sentence paragraph.
- Set the topic sentence first: I like my school. It stands at the front and tells the big idea.
- Write detail one: My school is big and clean. Describe what the school looks like.
- Write detail two: I learn English and Maths every day. Say what you learn at school.
- Write detail three: I play with my friends at recess. Say what you do at break time.
- Check: are all four sentences about school? Does every sentence have a capital and a full stop?
- Read the four sentences together; if they sound smooth and complete, the paragraph is done.
- Answer: I like my school. My school is big and clean. I learn English and Maths every day. I play with my friends at recess. The topic sentence comes first, three details follow, and all four sentences share the one topic of school.
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1What is a paragraph?
Q2What does the first sentence usually tell?
Q3What is the topic of the paragraph in the passage?
Q4What goes at the end of each sentence?
Q5What do we do after writing?
8Recap Recap
- One topic per paragraph; do not jump around.
- Topic sentence first: I like my school.
- Support it with details: clean, learn a lot, kind teachers.
- Format: capitals and full stops in every sentence.
- Read and check before you hand it in.