Writing an Introduction Paragraph Worksheet

Give students a place to draft the opening paragraph of a composition. The worksheet keeps their chosen topic beside the introduction they write.
Grades
Grades 2–4
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 15, 2021

Subject
ELA, Writing
Topic
Introduction Paragraph, Writing
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
W.3.2

Product description

From the author

This Writing an Introduction Paragraph Worksheet provides a topic box and ruled space for drafting an opening paragraph. Students write their chosen topic in the box and develop an introduction below it.

Model an opening or discuss possible supporting points before students write. The worksheet itself has no separate three-point planner or step-by-step directions.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Establish a topic at the beginning of a composition

  • Draft an opening paragraph that introduces the planned writing

Teaching tips

  • Orally rehearse the opening before writing

  • Use a class model to discuss what information belongs in an introduction

Skills covered

  • Topic establishment

  • Introductory-paragraph drafting

  • Writing organization

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • W.3.2

Core concepts

  • Introduction paragraph

  • Topic

  • Writing structure

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