Mr. Indent

A Write On Activity

Why Indent?

A paragraph is a group of sentences that tell about a subject. The sentences are not numbered. When one sentence ends, the next sentence begins.

These sentences tell about life in colonial America. Every time a sentence ends, the next sentence begins.

Life in colonial America is much different than life today. The early settlers had to hunt, fish, or grow their own food. Religion was a very important part of their life. Their clothing covered much of their bodies. Only those who could afford it could go to school.

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What else is wrong with this paragraph?

Life in colonial America is much different than life today. The early settlers had to hunt, fish, or grow their own food. Religion was a very important part of their life. Their clothing covered much of their bodies. Only those who could afford it could go to school.

different than life today. The early settlers had to hunt, fish, or grow their own food. Religion was a very important part of their life. Their clothing covered much of their bodies. Only those who could afford it could go to school.

Life in colonial America is much

Don’t forget to indent!

Life in colonial America is much

Why Indent?Every

paragraph begins with an indented

space. Easter Island is found in the South Pacific. It is the most iceolaited place in the world. If you get on a boat it would take a long time to get to different countries. It’s a very small island too.

They made a lot of statues. The statues were made of moai, “asoft volcanic kind of rock”. Statues were put all around the island. Trees is what they used to roll the statues to different places.

Their natural resource’s ran out quickly. Wood is one of them, because they used it to carry statues around. Houses were also built with wood. Boats were built with wood too.

Indent

Indent

Indent

How Do I Indent?

Let’s practice Let’s practice with Mr. Indent!with Mr. Indent!

Do not leave the space on the other lines of the paragraph, just the first one.

If I could trick or treat anywhere, I would go to Transylvania. First, I think I will see vampires with blood on their fangs. I’ll see ghosts. I will also see witches on broomsticks flying through the sky.

I think I’ll hear screaming. I will also hear rattling chains. The most terrifying noise will be the clashing bones.

What will happen to me? I will probably get chased by bats. Then, run into a vampire. The vampire will try to suck my blood and try to kill me but, at the last minute I will look in my treat bag for anything that will stop a vampire. Boy will I be glad to get far away from there. I will love to get away from there.

Indent!

Indent!

Indent!

Try it! Recopy this paragraph and indent.

Learning to read is a very important skill. Through reading we communicate our thoughts to others. We can read for information and for pleasure. Reading is a vital part of our everyday life.

skill. Through reading we communicate our thoughts to others. We can read for information and for pleasure. Reading is a vital part of our everyday life.

Learning to read is a very important

Did you indent?

Learning to read is a very important

Try it! Recopy this paragraph and indent.

My dog is my best friend. When

I feel down, he is always there to cheer me up. He never complains and is always happy to see me. I love my dog.

My dog is my best friend. When

Did you indent?

My dog is my best friend. When

I feel down, he is always there to cheer me up. He never complains and is always happy to see me. I love my dog.

Try it! Recopy this paragraph and indent.

Tennessee is a beautiful place

to live. The mountains in the east reach to the sky in a smoky haze. The green grass carpets the state. Luscious streams water the thirsty land. I think Tennessee is a picture-perfect place.

Tennessee is a beautiful place

Did you indent?

Tennessee is a beautiful placeto live. The mountains in the east reach to the sky in a smoky haze. The green grass carpets the state. Luscious streams water the thirsty land. I think Tennessee is a picture-perfect place.

A message from Mr. Indent:When you write a paragraph, don’t

forget…

Write On

In our class we are learning to indent. When you indent you let the reader know you are starting a new subject. To indent, simply leave a blank space.

A message from Mr. Indent:

Write On

…to indent!

In our class we are learning to indent. When you indent you let the reader know you are starting a new subject. To indent, simply leave a blank space.