Grade 7
Essay
Name:_____________________
Due Date: __________________
Toy Essay
Toys have been a part of all of our lives since babyhood. Some toys were used
for plain old fun, while others were educational and taught patience or how to do
something. Take time to think about your childhood. Write an essay describing which
three toys were your favorite as a youngster.
Possible toys to write about:
1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
3. ________________________________________
Five Paragraph Essay
Paragraph One: Introduction (beginning)
Five to seven sentences describing a brief overview of why toys are important to you and
the three toys you are writing about.
Paragraph Two: Body
Describe Toy 1
Discuss why it was special
Give some details about how you played with it.
Tell what happened to it
Add any other ideas…
Paragraph Three: Body
Describe Toy 2
Discuss why it was special
Give some details about how you played with it.
Tell what happened to it
Add any other ideas…
Paragraph Four: Body
Describe Toy 3
Discuss why it was special
Give some details about how you played with it.
Tell what happened to it
Add any other ideas…
Paragraph Five: Conclusion (ending)
Five to seven sentences summarizing what the essay is about.
(Restate the introduction differently)
Grade 7
Essay
Name:_____________________
Due Date: __________________
Five Paragraph Essay check off list
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Brainstorm all your favorite toys.
Use your plan sheet (graphic organizer).
Write a rough draft.
Type the final copy – correct all spelling errors and sentence
fragments. Be sure to indent each paragraph.
5. Staple all planning work behind final copy before handing
your work in.
Five Paragraph Essay Format
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Turn questions into declarative sentences.
Tell what three toys you’ll write about in the introduction.
First sub-topic – write about toy one.
Second sub-topic – write about toy two.
Third sub-topic – write about toy three.
Conclusion – restate the introduction differently then explain
what these toys meant to you.