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How to Write a Paragraph: Prewriting Practice & Drafting Your Paragraph - Google Slides Gr. 5-8

Paragraph writing slides on moving from prewriting to a first draft: students label steps P or D, order items and match terms like topic sentence, supporting details and summary sentence.
Grades
Grades 5–8, Elementary, Middle School
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Subject
ELA, Writing
Topic
Google Slides, prewriting
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Presentations, Teacher Tools
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About this resource

What's inside this resource

This is an innovative teaching tool crafted with thought and precision, rendering the intricate process of writing easy to grasp for students in grades 5 through 8.

All about Hands-on Learning:

The highlight of this resource lies in its practical usage. Students are provided ample opportunities for prewriting practice before they move on to the actual drafting phase.

Adaptability:

No matter the size of your teaching environment, this uniquely designed resource effortlessly integrates into whole classroom scenarios or small group settings alike.

Digital Technology at its Best:

  • Designed explicitly for use with Google Slides - all you need is a standard Google email account.
  • To utilize this resource at its full potential, it's recommended that you pair it with Google Classroom.

Friendly Distance-learning Interface:

'How to Write a Paragraph: Prewriting Practice & Drafting Your Paragraph - Google Slides Gr. 5-8', is conducive to both virtual and physical modes of instruction owing to its user-friendly design.

Inclusion of Engaging Activities:

  1. A comprehensive interactive slideshow presentation spread over twenty-two slides encompassing reading passages and comprehension questions awaits students where every slide aims at active engagement in their learning process.
  2. An array of exciting drag-and-drop activities for improving their practical application skills in draft writing are included as well!
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Bonus Resources Provided:
Listed below are some supportive documents featured in this resource:
  • A start-up manual with detailed Teacher Guides on classroom usage.
  • An Answer Key aligning alongside slide activities to ensure smooth operation and enhanced learning
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In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Tell prewriting tasks apart from drafting tasks
  • Identify the topic sentence, supporting details and summary sentence of a paragraph

Skills covered

  • Prewriting — answering open prompts that gather ideas before drafting
  • Writing-process vocabulary — matching purpose, audience and first draft to their meanings

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Prewriting
  • Drafting
  • Topic sentence
  • Supporting details
  • Summary sentence

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