Paragraphs Presentation

KS2Gems has developed a comprehensive PowerPoint and accompanying activities aimed at Year 3 students to enhance their understanding and use of paragraphs. This resource serves as a versatile bank of materials that teachers can adapt to suit the needs of their class. The PowerPoint is structured into sections, each containing whole-class input, group and paired activities, as well as independent tasks. The level of support provided during these activities is left to the discretion of the class teacher, allowing for tailored instruction that meets the specific requirements of their students.

The contents of the resource cover a range of topics, including the definition and purpose of paragraphs, and the various contexts in which they are used such as letters, reports, and stories. The instructional material encourages students to think of paragraphs as 'boxes' that group related ideas, which is particularly helpful when structuring stories or planning written work. This method is illustrated using the nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill', breaking down the story into distinct sections. Additionally, the resource includes a series of writing challenges that invite students to write narratives based on well-known nursery rhymes, using paragraphs to structure their stories effectively.