Own Words Worksheet
ELD II CW#5
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Say the same idea in your own words!
3 Easy Steps to Paraphrase
1 Read the Idea
What is happening in the sentence?
2 Change Words
Pick 1 or 2 words and use new words that mean the same.
3 Keep Meaning
Put the subject first and make sure it means the same.
Teacher Model: See How It Works
Example
Original
"The big dog ran to the park."
My Words
"The huge dog raced to the park."
Same meaning? Yes! Subject first? Yes! (The huge dog...) New words? big → huge, ran → raced
Part 1: Guided Practice (Let's Try One Together)
Step-by-Step
Sentence to change:
"The little cat slept on the rug."
Word Box: little → small, tiny | slept → rested, napped
Write your new sentence (keep the subject first):
Part 2: On Your Own (Your Turn!)
Solo Challenge
Sentence to change:
"A happy girl ate a red apple."
Word Box: happy → glad, smiling | girl → kid, child | ate → had, munched
Write your new sentence (keep the subject first):
My Paraphrase Check:
Same meaning Subject is first Used new words
ELD IV Paraphrase Worksheet
ELD IV CWS#7
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Say two connected ideas in your own words!
3 Easy Steps to Paraphrase
1 Find the 2 Parts
What is the action? What is the reason?
2 Change Words
Change 2 or 3 words with words that mean the same.
3 Keep Meaning
Connect the ideas smoothly with the subject first.
Teacher Model: See How It Works
Example
Original
"Children wash their hands before eating so they do not get sick."
My Words
"Kids clean their hands before meals to stay healthy."
Same meaning? Yes! Subject first? Yes! (Kids clean...) New words? Children → Kids, wash → clean
Part 1: Guided Practice (Let's Try One Together)
Step-by-Step
Sentence to change:
"People drink cold water in the summer so they stay cool."
Word Box: People → Individuals, Many people | stay cool → cool down, beat the heat
Write your new sentence (keep the subject first):
Part 2: On Your Own (Your Turn!)
Solo Challenge
Sentence to change:
"Birds make warm nests in trees so their eggs stay safe."
Hint: Put the subject first (Birds...). Change words like make, warm, or stay safe into new words!
Write your new sentence:
My Paraphrase Check:
Same meaning Subject is first Used new words