Mia packed her backpack. The bell rang, and class was over. She walked to the bus. Mia got on the bus and waved goodbye.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix the flour, sugar, butter, and eggs in a bowl. Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet. Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes.

Organizing writing means putting sentences and ideas in a logical order so that your writing is clear and easy to understand.

Example:

Unorganized: Then she ate lunch. Maria went to school. She got ready in the morning.
Organized: Maria got ready in the morning. Then she went to school. Then she ate lunch.

Note

A well-organized paragraph flows naturally and helps the reader follow your ideas.

Well-organized writing begins with a clear starting point, continues with related details in order, and ends with a conclusion that makes sense.

Steps to identify:

Note

If the sentences feel out of order or confusing, the writing may need to be reorganized.

To organize sentences, arrange them so the ideas build from the beginning to the end in a logical way.

Example:

Step 1: Find the main idea → “Building a snowman can be fun.”
Step 2: Order details → “First, roll the snow. Next, stack the snowballs. Finally, add a carrot nose.”
Step 3: Add a closing → “Now your snowman is complete!”

Note

Think of your writing as a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Each part should connect smoothly.

Organizing writing helps readers understand your ideas clearly and keeps your writing from sounding confusing or random.

Example:

Disorganized: The cake was delicious. First, we mixed the batter. We put frosting on it. We baked it in the oven.
Organized: First, we mixed the batter. Then we baked it in the oven. After that, we put frosting on it. Finally, the cake was delicious.

Note

When sentences are in order, the writing makes sense and readers enjoy following along.