Paragraph of the Week

Looking for a weekly writing routine to boost your students’ writing skills all year long? This Paragraph of the Week resource is the ultimate scaffolded writing tool to help your middle school students become strong, independent, and proficient writers through consistent practice and targeted instruction.

Designed using backward planning and aligned with writing standards, this 20-week paragraph writing program gradually builds students’ skills with engaging nonfiction texts, structured daily writing tasks, and weekly paragraph assignments. Whether you need a year-long writing curriculum, a bell ringer, a warm-up activity, or a supplement to your ELA writing block—this resource has you covered!

Perfect For:

• Daily or weekly writing warm-ups
• Paragraph writing instruction
• Test prep and state writing assessments
• Writing interventions
• Benchmark assessments or writing portfolios

✔ What’s Included:

• 20 Two-Week Mini-Units (PDF + Google Slides™ Links)
• Engaging Nonfiction Articles (Lexile range: 900–1200)
• Daily Writing Prompts & Activities
• Weekly Paragraph Writing Task
• 3 Targeted Mini-Lessons (to teach key writing strategies)
• Peer & Teacher Grading Rubric
• Progressive Skill Building – Each unit introduces or reinforces essential writing techniques like elaboration, topic sentences, transitions, and conclusions.

✏️ Structure:

• Week One: Writing activities on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
• Week Two: Writing activities on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Each unit culminates in a polished paragraph writing assignment with built-in peer or teacher assessment options.

Skills Targeted:

• Developing strong topic sentences
• Supporting claims with evidence and elaboration
• Using transitions for clarity
• Writing organized, coherent paragraphs
• Editing and revising using a rubric

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