Hamburger Paragraph Chart
A paragraph is like a hamburger. The buns hold the details together.
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How to do it
- Read the top bun. It's the topic sentence.
- Read the details in the middle.
- Read the bottom bun. It's the closing sentence.
Teaching tip
Draw a quick burger on scrap paper whenever your child plans a paragraph. This sheet is aligned with Common Core W.2.2.
About this chart
The hamburger paragraph with a labeled example about fall.
What kids practice
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. Second graders learn to start with a topic sentence that tells what the paragraph is about, add details that tell more, and end with a closing sentence. Many teachers use a hamburger: the buns are the topic and closing sentences, and the fillings are the details.
Watch for
- Starting with a detail instead of a topic sentence.
- Adding a sentence that's off the topic.
- Stopping without a closing sentence.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full paragraphs with a topic sentence guide for 2nd grade.
