Paragraphs, Essays & Creative Writing
Grades 3-4 - Ages 8-10
Illustration for Writing
Learn to write using the 4 Rs!
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Your sight, O Yahuah." - Psalm 19:14
Every sentence needs TWO things:
Yahusha | healed the sick man.
↑ Subject | ↑ Predicate
The disciples | followed the Messiah.
↑ Subject | ↑ Predicate
Add a predicate to complete each sentence:
1. Moses _______________________________________________
2. The children of Israel _______________________________________________
3. Yahuah _______________________________________________
Add a subject to complete each sentence:
4. _______________________________________________ praised Yahuah.
5. _______________________________________________ walked on water.
1. What are the two parts every sentence needs?
2. "Who created the world?" is what type of sentence?
A paragraph is a group of sentences about ONE main idea. Every paragraph has THREE parts:
"Yahuah takes care of all His creation."
"He sends rain to water the plants. He provides food for the animals. He gives us everything we need."
"We can trust Yahuah to always provide for us."
Topic: The Sabbath Day
Write a paragraph about why the Sabbath is special. Include:
Descriptive writing paints a picture with words! Use your five senses to describe things:
Plain: The Israelites ate manna in the desert.
Descriptive: Every morning, tiny white flakes covered the desert ground like frost. The sweet bread tasted like honey cakes, melting softly on the tongue. The people gathered it while the cool morning air still carried the fresh smell of dew.
Describe the Garden of Eden using your senses:
Sight: _______________________________________________
Sound: _______________________________________________
Smell: _______________________________________________
Touch: _______________________________________________
Taste: _______________________________________________
Now write a descriptive paragraph about the Garden:
1. What makes descriptive writing "paint a picture"?
A narrative tells a story! Every good story has:
Characters: David, Goliath, King Saul, the armies
Setting: Valley of Elah, ancient Israel
Beginning: The Philistine giant Goliath challenged Israel
Middle: David volunteered to fight when no one else would
End: David defeated Goliath with a sling and stone, trusting in Yahuah
Plan a story about a time Yahuah helped you or your family:
Characters: _______________________________________________
Setting: _______________________________________________
Beginning: _______________________________________________
Middle (Problem): _______________________________________________
End (Solution): _______________________________________________
Now write your story:
Opinion writing shares what you think and WHY you think it! You give reasons to support your opinion.
I believe the Sabbath is the best day of the week. First, it is a day Yahuah blessed and made holy. Second, we get to rest from our work and spend time with family. Third, we can focus on learning about Yahuah without distractions. For these reasons, I look forward to the Sabbath every week!
Topic: Why should we obey Yahuah's commandments?
My opinion: _______________________________________________
Reason 1: _______________________________________________
Reason 2: _______________________________________________
Reason 3: _______________________________________________
Conclusion: _______________________________________________
Now write your opinion paragraph:
An essay is several paragraphs that work together to explain one big idea. A basic essay has THREE parts:
Hook your reader + State your main idea (thesis)
Each paragraph explains one reason or point with details
Restate your main idea + Final thought
Topic: What I Love About My Faith
Introduction:
Hook (interesting opening): _______________________________________________
Main idea: _______________________________________________
Body Paragraph 1:
Reason: _______________________________________________
Details: _______________________________________________
Body Paragraph 2:
Reason: _______________________________________________
Details: _______________________________________________
Conclusion:
Restate main idea: _______________________________________________
Final thought: _______________________________________________
Good writers always edit and revise their work!
Find and correct the mistakes in this paragraph:
yahuah created the world in six days on the seventh day he rested this is why we keep the sabbath. we rest on the sabbath becos yahuah told us too it is a speshal day
Write the corrected paragraph:
Choose ONE project to complete using everything you've learned:
Write about how you came to know Yahuah or a time He helped you. Include descriptive details!
Choose a Bible story and retell it in your own words with vivid descriptions.
Write an essay explaining why following Torah is important.
I chose: Option ____
Outline/Plan:
My Writing:
Q1: Subject and predicate | Q2: Question
Q3: Using sensory details
Corrected paragraph: Yahuah created the world in six days. On the seventh day, He rested. This is why we keep the Sabbath. We rest on the Sabbath because Yahuah told us to. It is a special day.
Corrections made: Capitalized "Yahuah," "On," "He," "This," "We," "It," and "Sabbath." Added periods. Changed "becos" to "because." Changed "too" to "to." Changed "speshal" to "special."