Getting students to write strong, specific supporting details is one of the biggest hurdles in paragraph writing. Without details that explain or prove their ideas, student writing can feel vague, repetitive, or incomplete. This ready-to-use Supporting Details Printable Resource takes the guesswork out of instruction by giving you scaffolded activities that explicitly teach students how to choose and write strong supporting details.

With task cards, cut-and-paste practice, paragraph repair activities, and engaging reference tools, this resource helps students move from identifying details to applying them in their own writing. Perfect for whole-group lessons, small groups, writing centers, or independent practice, it builds the foundation for clear, focused, and well-supported paragraphs

YOU’LL LOVE:

• A clear, no-prep system for teaching supporting details
• Scaffolded practice activities that move step-by-step from modeling to independence
• Hands-on formats like “Read & Tear” and “Fix It! Paragraph Repair” that keep students engaged
• Anchor charts and bookmarks that help students remember how to use supporting details effectively

WHAT YOU GET IN THIS SUPPORTING DETAILS RESOURCE:

• Supporting Details Teacher Guide
• Supporting Details Student Anchor Chart
• Supporting Details Types Chart
• Supporting Details Bookmarks
• 20 Topic Sentence Sorting Cards
• 40 Supporting Details Matching Cards
• 5 Read & Tear Sheets
• 3 Fill & Tear Sheets (blank + guided)
• 6 Fix It! Paragraph Repair Cards
• Answer Keys for all activities

⭐ Digital Option for Use With Google ⭐

• Option to go 100% paperless with this resource

SKILLS COVERED:

• Identifying relevant vs. irrelevant details
• Connecting details directly to the topic sentence
• Recognizing and using different types of details (facts, examples, explanations, statistics, quotes, anecdotes, descriptions, comparisons, cause/effect)
• Revising weak or off-topic details into stronger ones
• Building paragraphs that are complete, organized, and convincing

SUPPORTING DETAILS LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Learn how to ask, “How can I prove this is true?”
• Choose 2–3 strong, specific details to support the main idea
• Revise weak or off-topic details to improve clarity
• Write complete paragraphs that are supported with meaningful evidence

WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:

• Whole-group instruction
• Guided writing
• Small-group instruction
• Intervention
• Group work
• Partner work
• Independent practice
• Test prep
• Homework
• Games
• Spiral review

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Why Teachers Like YOU Love This Resource:

“This resource helped my students finally understand what strong supporting details look like. They loved the interactive tear sheets and paragraph repair activities—it really clicked for them!” – Rachel S.

“I’ve always struggled with how to explicitly teach supporting details. This resource gave me everything—anchor charts, activities, and practice that built my students’ confidence. A total lifesaver during writing block.” – Megan T.

Grab the FREE How-to-Teach Supporting Details Guide to read about my step-by-step approach to help you teach supporting details in your classroom ➜ Click HERE to grab the free printables

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