Name of Teacher Samina Abdullah Subject English 1123

Topic Paragraph writing Date 13 September 2021

Class 9c Duration 80min

Attainment Target
Articulate components of a paragraph as well as their function

Learning Outcomes Identify the topic sentences, concluding sentences, transition sentences and supporting sentences in a paragraph.
Write a coherent paragraph including all the components .

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Brainstorming: why do we breakdown a composition Students to contribute ideas. 5min English language Student verbal response.
into paragraphs? How do paragraphs help organize course book Helen
Leading to whole class discussion.
information? toner
What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is basically a group of at least three to
five sentences that discuss a central topic. Monitoring of student
understanding.
Difference between unity and coherence :unity in a 10 min
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paragraph means that the entire paragraph should Students will note down the important
information in their notebooks.
focus on one idea ?coherence involves the clear
Movement of thought from sentence to sentence or
paragraph to paragraph.
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Exposition: Explanation of the components of a Emphasise: special importance or significance www.thoughtco.co
15 min
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What is unified paragraph?
clearly
A paragraph is unified when every sentence develops
Word and phrases for concluding
the point made in the topic sentence .It must have a
paragraphs, summarizing and restating
single focus and contain no irrelevant facts .Every
sentence must contribute to the paragraph by
explaining ,exemplifying the topic sentence.
 Obviously
Paragraph structure  Ultimately
Example:WRITING A TOPIC SENTENCE  Definitely
 As can be seen
10min
 Given these points
 In a word
What are the steps in writing a unified  In essence
paragraph?  To summarize

1. Unified: all the sentences relate to one central

point or idea.

2. Relevant : The paragraph supports the overall Class discussion

theme and purpose of the paper.
What is a coherent paragraph?
Taking notes
A coherent paragraph has sentences that all logically
follow each other .they are not isolated thoughts
coherence can be achieved in several ways. First
using transitions help connect ideas from one
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sentence to the next. Taking notes

How do you create coherence in a paragraph? 10min

1.Coherence is achieved when sentences and ideas

are connected and. flow together smoothly.

2.use repition to link Ideas paragraph and sentences

3.Use transitional Expressions to Link Ideas and

paragraphs.

4.use pronouns to link Sentences.

Wrapup

Individual work :students will use the provided

resources to construct a paragraph on the
simplicity of life “ with the help of connective
stated below: Monitoring student notes.
List/sequences words: first, firstly, the first…
second, secondly, the second third, etc. next,
last the next, the last finally in addition
moreover furthermore also one…( reason / 20 min
problem/ factor )
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Use as many rows in the table as applicable – add rows if necessary

How did you meet the individual learning needs of your students?
By giving students different ways to learn the content.

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