Decide exactly what the topic will be. Many times, the teacher will have already done this for the class in the form of questions like, “Tell me about your favorite sport,” or “Why should students write essays?” If the student has already been given a topic, it is important that he adhere to that topic or risk not getting credit for it. If he has not been given a topic, it is a great time to let the student flex his creative writing muscle. Does he like to fish? Does he like gymnastics? What was the last Dr. Seuss book he read? Whatever it is, the student should pick a topic and stick to it.
Introduce the topic in the opening sentence. The student should describe her overall thoughts about the topic in the introductory sentence. She may also choose to expound even more after the opening sentence to let the reader know a little bit more about her thoughts on the subject.
Write a sentence that explains the student's belief or opinion about the topic. This is called a thesis sentence.
Answer the question “why.” The young writer should use this sentence to explain why he feels this way about the topic. This will help guide the student in developing the remainder of the essay. By this point, the reader will know exactly what the topic is and why it is important to the writer.
Combine all the sentences to make sure that the paragraph flows logically and read the paragraph out loud to help with understanding the rhythm and flow of the work.