Scrambled Paragraphs
They’re GREAT
(Not Frosted Flakes great… just
great.)
By: Eme Ndukwe
Scrambled Paragraphs… huh?
• If you look at a scrambled paragraph and
don’t know what to do, do not be alarmed.
I am here to save the day. Scrambled
paragraphs are very easy actually if you
know the steps to completing one.
Steps to completing a scrambled
paragraph.
1. Look for transition words. Some
transition words are :
Therefore For example Nevertheless
First Next Then Last Finally After
and many more…
Step 2
Realize which transition word to use.
For example….
Ms. Schmidt says we have homework
Next, she explains what to do for homework
What comes next???
A.) Finally, she hands out the homework.
B.) Next, the kids go home.
or
C.) Therefore, we have a party.
The answer is…
The answer is A.
B is not correct because two of the same
transition words are RARELY ever going
to be back to back.
C is incorrect because the ending part of the
sentence is irrelevant.
Step 3
When you complete the paragraph, read it
all as one paragraph… to yourself. If it
sounds like it makes sense, then it’s
probably right. If a sentence doesn’t sound
right, change it so it can make sense.
LET’S TRY ONE TOGETHER!!!
A group of turtles is called a bale.
_____ (Q) Turtles have been alive for more than 200 million years.
_____ (R) They have been alive longer than mammals, birds,
crocodiles, snakes and lizards.
_____ (S) In the Hawaiian the word “honu” means sea turtles and
represents long life.
_____ (T) Historically, turtles have been the symbols of patience and
wisdom.
_____ (U) The earliest turtles had teeth and they could not pull their
heads into their shells, but other than that they were very
similar to the turtles that are alive today.