The 5 Finger Paragraph Structure

Your Hand is the Best Graphic Organizer for this Writing Technique!

The Thumb

The Thumb reminds us to begin our paragraph using a topic sentence. You can do this by changing the question into a statement.

The Little Finger

The Little Finger reminds us to end our paragraph using a summary sentence. Just like ending a conversation with a friend, tell them what you told them.

The Middle 3 Fingers

The Middle 3 Fingers remind us to include supporting detail sentences that support our topic. Just like a conversation with a friend, tell the reader interesting details.

The 5 Finger Paragraph In Action…

Question: Explain the difference between physical and chemical properties.

Physical properties are different from chemical properties in several ways. Physical properties can be observed without changing the identity of the matter, but chemical properties result in a new substance. Physical properties are easily and safely observable. Before you create a chemical change, you have to make sure the experiment is safe. Physical properties such as state and density are used to identify and classify elements. These are some ways physical and chemical properties of matter are different from each other.