Paragraphs That Hold Together

Pick a structure, order sentences into a paragraph, add the right transition, and spot the sentence that doesn't belong.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 60

A paragraph holds together like a bridge. The topic sentence is the main idea. Details support it. Transitions link them.
First, pick a structure that fits your purpose. Explaining stages? Use chronological order. Showing why? Use cause and effect.
Put the details in a sensible order. First, a butterfly lays an egg. Next, a caterpillar hatches. Then it forms a chrysalis. Finally, a butterfly breaks out.
Every sentence must fit the topic. Some butterflies are bright blue is true, but it doesn't belong in a paragraph about stages.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.T.SS.1.d — Craft related sentences into cohesive paragraphs that follow a chosen structure using transitions. (C)
4.T.SS.1.c — Use conjunctions and transition words or phrases, such as similarly and in contrast, to show relationships between ideas and information. (C)