How to Write a Basic Paragraph (Self-Paced)

Description

Help students learn how to write strong, well developed paragraphs with this self paced writing resource. Designed for middle school and high school learners, this no prep printable study guides students through understanding, identifying, and writing each element of a basic paragraph step by step. With explicit instruction, modeled examples, and scaffolded practice, this resource turns paragraph writing into a clear, structured, confidence building process.

Skills Covered

• Paragraph Structure
• Topic Sentence Writing
• Using Evidence and Reasoning
• Logical Organization
• Critical Thinking
• Written Expression

Ease of Use

• Printable PDF Format for independent learning
• Self paced design with clear explanations and modeling
• Answer key included for guided review and checking

Number of Days of Activities

• Can be completed over multiple days or weeks depending on student needs

Theme

• Academic writing instruction for middle school and high school students
• Focus skill: Basic paragraph writing

This Product Includes

• Printable student guide and answer key
• 87 total pages of structured writing instruction
• Basic paragraph format graphic to introduce paragraph structure
• Five instructional videos totaling 61 minutes
• Clear definitions and examples of all paragraph elements
• Modeled sample paragraph built step by step
• Scaffolding activity for each paragraph element
• Choose the best sentence practice exercises
• Short literary analysis paragraph writing

Six paragraph graphic organizers for the following writing types

• Descriptive
• Expository
• Narrative
• Argumentative
• Persuasive
• Analytical

*Comprehensive answer key with sample responses for all activities

Perfect For

• Independent Learners: self guided writing instruction
• Homeschool Families: structured paragraph writing support
• Tutors: targeted writing skill development
• Classroom Teachers: writing workshops, intervention, or enrichment

Ways to Use

• Paragraph Writing Mini Unit
• Writing Intervention
• Independent Writing Study
• Homework or Extended Practice
• Test Prep Support
• Skill Building Writing Lessons

This resource is part of Elevate English’s Easy Paragraph Series, created to make paragraph writing clear, accessible, and manageable. How to Write a Basic Paragraph provides the foundation students need, with future resources offering scaffolding and organizers for a variety of paragraph prompts.

You will get a PDF (2MB) file