Compose a paragraph with topic sentence, 3-5 detail sentences, and closing

Plan and write a single paragraph that opens with a clear topic sentence, develops with 3-5 related detail sentences, and ends with a closing sentence that re-anchors the topic. Hochman SPO is the planning tool.

Mastery threshold

90%

Min instances

Typical minutes

Spaced intervals (days)

1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60

Prereqs

Successors

Compose an opinion paragraph with opinion + 2 reasons + examples + closing
eng.g3.f.wr.personal_narrative_multi_paragraph
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Common misconceptions

Writes 5 sentences but the topic drifts by sentence 3 (off-topic detail).
Closing sentence simply repeats the topic sentence verbatim, contributing no new framing.

Exercise pool (9)

Diff	Stem	Type
1	Sort these 5 sentence strips into the right slots: topic, detail, detail, detail, closing. (Sentences provided about a school field trip.)	paragraph sort
1	Open your writer's notebook to a new page. Write today's date with the comma. Indent the first line by one finger-width. Write the topic...	indent check
2	Write a topic sentence for the topic 'my favorite recess game'. It must name ONE specific game, not be too broad.	topic sentence write
2	Which is the better topic sentence: A) 'Pizza is good.' B) 'Friday pizza night at my house is the best meal of the week.' Pick one and say why.	topic sentence critique
2	Expand this sentence by answering THREE WH-questions: 'The dog barked.' (Who? When? Why?)	sentence expand
2	Complete a Single Paragraph Outline for your favorite recess game. Fill all 5 boxes (topic, 3 detail bullets, closing).	spo complete
3	Expand: 'Dad cooked.' Answer four WH-questions in ONE sentence.	sentence expand
3	Write a complete paragraph (topic sentence + 3 details + closing) about your strongest topic sentence from yesterday's homework.	paragraph write full
3	Using the SPO you just completed, draft the paragraph in your writer's notebook. (Topic sentence → 3 detail sentences → closing...	spo to paragraph draft