2. The Topic Sentence (Top Bun)
Very first sentence of your
paragraph.
It introduces the
reader to the topic of your
If it is a paragraph that
answers a question, sentence
should echo the question
I have always dreamt of being a teacher and there are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love to learn and be at school. Another reason I love to teach is that everyday is new. Finally, I love to teach because I love seeing a student understand something new. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.

3. The First Detail (Lettuce)
I have always dreamt of being a teacher and there are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love to learn and be at school. Another reason I love teaching is that everyday is new. Finally, I love to teach because I love seeing a student understand something new. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
Should not be the most important detail and should support the topic sentence. (Examples)
Needs to follow directly after the topic sentence.
Needs to be full of good “leafy” details!

4. The Second Detail (Tomato)
Still should not be the most important detail and should support the topic sentence. (Examples)
Needs to follow directly after the lettuce sentence.
Needs to be full of good “juicy” details!
I have always dreamt of being a teacher and there are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love being at school. Another reason I love teaching is that everyday is new. Finally, I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.

5. The Last Detail (Meat)
I have always dreamt of being a teacher and there are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love to learn and be at school. Another reason I love teaching is that everyday is new. Finally, I love to teach is because I love seeing a student understand something new. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.
Finally! The most important detail. (The Main Point)
Should start differently than most of the other sentences.
Needs to be full of good “meaty” details!

6. The Closing Sentence (Bottom Bun)
Should restate the topic sentence and summarize the topic.
This sentence holds all the sentences together.
Needs to be an obvious end to the sentence.
I have always dreamt of being a teacher and there are many reasons that I love to teach. First of all, I love to teach because I love to learn and be at school. Another reason I love teaching is that everyday is new. Finally, I love to teach because I love seeing a student understand something new. These are just a few reasons I love to teach.

7. Remember: A good 6th grade paragraph should be about 5-8 sentences long and it should be organized, not smashed together.

8. Day at the beach I went to the beach the other day
Day at the beach I went to the beach the other day. I saw a hermit crab when I was at the beach. I like the beach, it is one of my favorite places. I enjoyed my day at the beach. I also saw a seagull and some children there.

9. Day at the beach
Strolling along the sandy shore, my day at the beach was perfect. I spotted a hermit crab, I jumped away as it crawled toward me. The waves were bold and tall, the sound so soothing. I heard the squawking of a seagull and children giggling. I loved that gorgeous day at the beach.