Grades 4–5
Where Does a New Paragraph Start?
A shark report printed as one block: kids mark where two new paragraphs begin and name each main idea.
Writing worksheet · Paragraph writing and editing
Edit for Verb Tense
A camping-trip paragraph with six verbs in the wrong tense to find and fix, then copy correctly.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Paragraph structure, Topic and concluding sentences, Revising and editing, Proofreading
What kids do
“This paragraph tells about the past, so every verb should be in the past tense. Find the 6 verbs in the wrong tense and fix them.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Look for clue words like last summer and at night. They tell you the story already happened.
- Last summer, my family goes camping in the mountains. We pitch our tent next to a river. At night, we roasted marshmallows and tell stories. My dad sees a bear, but it runs away. In the morning, we hiked to a waterfall. It is the best trip ever.
- Copy the paragraph with every verb fixed.
Teacher tip
Have kids underline every verb first, then check each one against the time of the story.
How to use it
- Read the paragraph aloud together before kids mark anything.
- Model one fix on the document camera, thinking out loud.
- Give a minute at the end to reread the work out loud to a partner.
Watch for
Kids who rewrite everything instead of fixing what is marked. Keep changes small and on purpose.
Talk about it
- What will you look for in your own writing now?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Have kids use the same steps on a paragraph from their own journal.
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