English · Stage 4
Grouping Ideas
Writing — group related ideas into paragraphs, and start a new one when the topic, time or place changes
✦ English📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start
I can group related ideas into paragraphs.
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Kavi's Idea Boxes
"When I tidy my shelf, I put the things that go together in the same box," said Kavi. "Writing is just the same! Sentences about one idea go together in one paragraph. When the topic changes, or the time jumps to a new day, or we move to a new place — that is when I start a brand-new paragraph."
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What your child will learn
1One idea per paragraphA paragraph is a group of sentences about ONE idea. Keep sentences that belong together in the same paragraph. Start a NEW paragraph when the topic changes, when the time jumps to a new day or part of the day, or when the place changes.
2Which paragraph does each sentence belong to?
3Same paragraph vs new paragraphBefore you write the next sentence, ask: is it still the same idea? Tap each card.
4Spot where the new paragraph startsTap each line to hear it. The first two lines are about getting ready. Then the PLACE changes — and a new paragraph begins.
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A peek inside
A story says: 'We played all day in the park. The next morning, we went back to school.' Where should a new paragraph begin?
the time jumps to a new day → 'The next morning…'
Try this at home: A paragraph is a group of sentences about how many main ideas?
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Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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