Writing a Paragraph Worksheet

• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• CCSS W.2.2
• CCSS W.3.2a
• CCSS W.3.4

A free, printable paragraph writing worksheet for 2nd and 3rd grade. Your child labels a paragraph, removes an off-topic sentence and writes a hamburger paragraph. Answer key included.

What's inside

• Page 1: label a model paragraph and find the off-topic sentence.
• Page 2: plan a hamburger paragraph.
• Page 3: write your paragraph.
• Page 4: answer key.

Download the PDF (4 pages)

How to use it

1. Teach or review the rule first with the writing a paragraph lesson. It takes about 10 minutes.
2. Read the directions for each part out loud. Early readers can point while you read.
3. Check Part A together before your child goes on, so any confusion gets fixed early.
4. Use the answer key on the last page.

Prints on US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). No sign-up needed.

Tips for doing it together

• Keep it short. One page a day is plenty for most young children, and two short sessions beat one long one.
• Let your child read each sentence out loud before answering. Many mistakes get caught by ear.
• Mark a mistake with a small dot instead of an X, and let your child find and fix it. That's where the learning happens.

What your child is practicing

A paragraph has a topic sentence, about three details and a closing sentence, all about one idea. The hamburger model makes the structure easy to see.

Practice online

After the worksheet, the 10-question writing a paragraph quiz gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud. For a game, try Syntax Skies.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026