Sandwich essay template

W.6.2f, W.6.2e, W.6.2d, W.6.2c, W.6.2b … This is a graphic that students can use that compares writing a paragraph to a hamburger. Students keep this in their binders all year long to remember the different parts of a paragraph.

To remember this careful construction, we can use the idea of a “sandwich.” Now, a sandwich is typically something to eat that involves 2 pieces of the same bread, with some meat/cheese/vegetables/really anything in the middle. The 2 pieces of bread add structure, while the insides support the sandwich and give it “meat” or substance.

In looking at the paragraph as a whole, you can see how the “sandwich” forms. The topic and concluding sentences, the slices of bread, give the reader enough information to grab onto the subject matter. The middle sentences give the details, the taste of the sandwich – the meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

Composition Cafe: Five Paragraph Essay Sandwich served daily! Turn your classroom into a cafe for a day as you and your students compare the five paragraph essay to a deli sandwich. This activity is designed to supplement the more detailed instructions you will provide your students when teaching them how to use this conventional writing format.