English Homework - Paragraphs

English Homework - Paragraphs

5 weeks’ worth of homework activities in an A4 Powerpoint editable and printable booklet.

Easy and quick to peer or self-assess in class.

Tasks focus on the following:

Homework 1 – Shifts in Time or Place
Organise the text in paragraphs by adding // to indicate a break in time or a change of place
Remove any paragraphs you think are incorrectly placed and organise the text into functional paragraphs by adding // to indicate a break in time or a change of place.

Homework 2 – Paragraphing for Effect
Organise the text in paragraphs to entertain, amuse, or surprise the reader.

Homework 3 – Speech Paragraphing
Re-write the conversation, inserting paragraphs where they should be.

Homework 4 – Developing and Contrasting
Read the paragraph. Instead of maintaining the same style, develop the passage by writing your own second paragraph
Read the dialogue. This time, instead of maintaining the same style, create a sense of contrast by writing your own paragraph that creates a strong sense of contrast with the dialogue.

Homework 5 – Topic Sentences and Sentence Expansion
Insert the appropriate topic sentence and discourse markers so the argument makes sense
Expand these short sentences into longer ones or several by providing answers to the following questions: when? with whom? how? why? how much? what? or what do they do?