Paragraph Repair Clinic

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4 and 5 as they strengthen paragraph structure, comprehension, and revision skills by “repairing” poorly organized informational paragraphs. Learners identify the hidden or misplaced main idea, rewrite each paragraph so the main idea comes first, and organize supporting details logically, building clarity and coherence in both reading and writing.

Learning Goals

• Structuring Informational Paragraphs (Grades 4-5) – Students practice placing the main idea at the beginning of a paragraph.
• Identifying Main Ideas in Text – Learners determine the core message of each paragraph before revising.
• Logical Organization of Details – Students arrange supporting facts in a clear, meaningful order.
• Revision & Editing Skills – Reinforces how revising structure improves clarity and comprehension.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary ELA standards.
• Accessible, High-Interest Topics – Paragraphs about oranges, cheetahs, and elephants support engagement and comprehension.
• Ideal for Developing Writers – Provides structured, scaffolded practice for students who struggle with organization.
• Strong Reading-Writing Connection – Helps students see how comprehension informs effective writing.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for writing workshops, small groups, intervention, or independent practice.

This paragraph repair clinic worksheet helps students build confidence in both understanding and producing well-organized paragraphs. By identifying main ideas and reorganizing details for clarity, learners strengthen comprehension, revision strategies, and writing fluency-skills essential for success across informational reading and writing tasks.

This worksheet is part of our Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets collection.