Organising your writing Aiming for a 4 and

Organising your writing Aiming for a 4 and above Paragraphing © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 1

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Session 1 Paragraphs Objectives • To understand how to layout paragraphs. • To how and why paragraphs are used © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 3

What is a paragraph? © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 4

What is a paragraph? © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 5

Paragraph layout Rats make excellent pets and can be easily and cheaply bought. If you wish to keep rats as pets, you should go to a good pet shop or contact an official breeder who can give you advice. It is important to choose your pet rats carefully. Check that they are healthy. You will know because they will be alert and their eyes, nose and ears will be clean. Rats must be at least six weeks old before you buy them and they should be kept in pairs of either males or females. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 6

OR Rats make excellent pets and can be easily and cheaply bought. If you wish to keep rats as pets, you should go to a good pet shop or contact an official breeder who can give you advice. It is important to choose your pet rats carefully. Check that they are healthy. You will know because they will be alert and their eyes, nose and ears will be clean. Rats must be at least six weeks old before you buy them and they should be kept in pairs of either males or females. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 7

Change of Time, Place, Topic or Person speaking? 1. Later that day, John realised he had made a mistake. 2. “It’s my turn to be in goal, ” said Joe. 3. Arriving at the bus stop, Stuart realised he had missed the three o’clock bus. 4. As we entered, the stadium was packed with football fans. 5. Evening came and it began to rain heavily. 6. “I can’t believe you did that!” shouted Natalie. 7. Next add two tablespoons of sugar. 8. Back at home, Liam began to feel a lot better. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 8

Paragraph one: what is it about? Rats make excellent pets and can be easily and cheaply bought. If you wish to keep rats as pets, you should go to a good pet shop or contact an official breeder who can give you advice. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 9

Paragraph two: what is it about? It is important to choose your pet rats carefully. Check that they are healthy. You will know because they will be alert and their eyes, nose and ears will be clean. Rats must be at least six weeks old before you buy them and they should be kept in pairs of either males or females. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 10

Paragraph three: what is it about? Rats need a large cage which is at least 60 by 30 cm in size. The cage must contain somewhere cosy for your rats to sleep and have solid, not wire, flooring. Rats must have toys to play with such as ladders, tubes and ropes. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 11

Paragraph four: what is it about? Rats are omnivorous which means that they will eat almost anything. However, you must ensure that your rat gets a balanced diet including a good dried rat food, rice, pasta, wholemeal bread and fresh vegetables. Rats must have fresh water which should always be put in a water bottle. © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 12

How many paragraphs? The cage must be cleaned thoroughly every week. The rats’ bed must be kept clean. Your rats will enjoy being brushed gently with a very soft hairbrush. If your rat becomes unwell, you should take it to a vet to be treated. Do not delay as rats can become seriously ill very quickly. The National Fancy Rat Society holds shows across the country. You can show your pet rats and perhaps win a prize. You can get information about shows at www. nfrs. org © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 13

How many paragraphs? The cage must be cleaned thoroughly every week. The rats’ bed must be kept clean. Your rats will enjoy being brushed gently with a very soft hairbrush. If your rat becomes unwell, you should take it to a vet to be treated. Do not delay as rats can become seriously ill very quickly. The National Fancy Rat Society holds shows across the country. You can show your pet rats and perhaps win a prize. You can get information about shows at www. nfrs. org © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 14

Review – can you apply your learning Write a topic to start a sentence with a change of: Time: Place: Topic: Person (new speaker): © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 15

Session 1 Paragraphs Objectives • To understand how to layout paragraphs. • To how and why paragraphs are used © 2006 www. teachit. co. uk 4979 16