Description
Writing great Topic Sentences can be challenging even for the best upper elementary school student! This Topic Sentence Unit includes all the ideas, information, and lessons you will need to lead your students to write thought-provoking, attention-grabbing topic sentences for text summarizing and expository (informational) paragraphs.
Your students will be guided through the entire process of writing a great topic sentence from start to finish. With examples, guided practice, and independent practice, your students will be off and writing in no time! Complete and concise lesson plans and directions make this the perfect resource for whole group teaching, centers, and even a sub day.
Here’s what you get:
- 5-Day Lesson Plan
- 20 Printable Student Pages
- Summary Topic Sentences – Two Lessons
- Informational Paragraph Topic Sentences
- How a Topic Sentence Determines the Subject of a Paragraph
- Review and Assessment
- Complete Directions for Students
- Printable Anchor Charts
- Full and Detailed Answer Key
Your students will love changing the dull topic sentences into their own fun and engaging sentences! You will love the print and teach lesson plans and reading the amazing topic sentences your students will create! You will use this Topic Sentence Resource year after year and refer to it all year during writing lessons.
Perfect For:
- Whole Group ELA and Writing Lessons
- Small Group Writing Lessons
- Writers Workshop
- Independent Practice
- Sub Days
Here’s What Teachers Have Said:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My students loved using this resources and helped them to further understand topic sentences and how to recognize and use them.- Jayna (Sixth Grade)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I use this resource to help with my students’ IEP goals. Writing clear topics that do not delve immediately into details is challenging; this resource does a good job of clearly explaining that. Thank you! Erin (Fourth Grade)
If you have any issues, concerns, or questions, email me at tina@teachwithtina.com.
~tina
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