Writing a Paragraph in Order

What are we learning today?

You will put sentences in the right order and write a short paragraph about events.

Explanation

• A paragraph has one main idea.
• The first sentence introduces the idea.
• The events follow time order. The first event goes first.
• Use the past simple for a story.
• Use time words to join the sentences: then, after that, finally.

Examples

1. He climbed the hill. Then he saw a small building.
2. First he opened the door. Then he looked inside. Finally he sat down.

Remember!

• One paragraph, one idea.
• Put events in time order and use time words.

Check yourself

1. Which sentence comes first: "Then he looked inside." or "First he opened the door."?
2. Which words mean "after this"?