Resource contains: - Plot summary by act with key moments in bold - Character list - Contextual information - Key techniques used by the author - Key Quotations - High - level vocabulary that can be used to describe the main characters / act
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Have the whole class use this sentence
as their topic sentence.
It acts to elaborately remind the reader on some of the claims you popped up
as topic sentences.
Your paragraph needs to have specific information so that its as attractive and interesting
as your topic sentence.
For example, each paragraph of an essay has its own purpose and must - have elements, such
as topic sentence and supporting ideas.
While typically an optional section on your resume, summaries serve
as a topic sentence.
Not exact matches
In English we expect that when a
sentence starts with that, it is referring to the
topic of the previous
sentence, but in Greek the word can have an implied «
As I was saying earlier.»
Hanby briefly mentions educating children, rebuilding parishes, and embracing a countercultural way of life
as aspects of his proposed witness, but he covers those
topics in but two
sentences.
However, it is clear that, grammatically speaking, the real subject of
sentence 4, in other words the
topic being discussed, is God, considered
as primordial and consequent natures.
In
sentences 1 and 2, the grammatical subject, and,
as it should, the
topic under discussion is the non-temporal act of all inclusive unfettered valuation.
But the
topic of the
sentence, the part of the
sentence that identifies what the
sentence is about (often the same
as the subject of the
sentence), is marked quite differently in each language.
In our own language, intonation helps us to identify different kinds of
sentences and parts of
sentences, such
as questions, conditionals, imperatives,
sentence topics, etc..
Sometimes things
as simple
as just using the right phrase to introduce a new
topic or a
sentence will help quite a bit.
These worksheets are unique and start with them grading a joke from A to D, then an inspiring quote to mark out of 20, then list their top three things on the given
topic, answer the «big question» plus some gentle literacy activities, such
as name 5 sports beginning with B and make a
sentence using these letters.
And kids
as young
as first grade must write reports on non-fiction
topics using full
sentences with proper grammar and punctuation and an introduction and conclusion.
You can also check the Youtube video I made on the same
topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D66r8guvfDc Some ideas how to use it in class: - Simply read the story to French beginners - Work out the meaning of the book in pairs with the pictures
as an aid - Show them the first two pages and identify patterns (which tense is it / what are the endings of the imperfect)- Only show the picture and ask the students to write a
sentence about it in the imperfect tense following the same pattern (then show them the possible answer)- Ask them to create a similar book in the IT suite or for homework Please do not hesitate to share more ideas in the messages below!
For example, a standard related to identifying the
topic sentence may be arguably met
as an isolated element, whereas a standard related to calculating square roots must be bundled with other math building blocks.
If a student does C level writing assignments due to limited understanding of many facets of the task such
as grammar, punctuation,
topic sentences, supporting evidence, spelling, and transitions, the task of building the skills in all those areas to get a higher grade on the next paper due in four weeks is not an achievable challenge.
Worksheet includes: - French to English translation task to revise; school information, rules, opinions, teachers - Complete the
sentence task in French - English to French translation task - Writing task - Adjective finder activity This worksheet is comprehensive and depending on the level of the class, can be completed
as a whole or spilt into separate activities throughout the school
topic if more suitable.
Display pictures - Large A4 coloured pictures of things to do with bonfire night and the story of Guy Fawkes Colouring pictures - Large black and white pictures Display border - Each piece is decorated with pictures and can be printed
as many times
as you need for a display board of any size Songs and rhymes - Six decorated songs and rhyme cards related to Bonfire Night for the children to learn - 2 of these rhymes are number rhymes so would be great for your maths lessons A4 border - Individual A4 sized page with a border - great for adding work to ready for the display or for the children to use in the writing area Questions - Question cards each decorated with colour pictures
Topic words - Words about Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night each decorated with fireworks Fireworks - Colour photos of fireworks - great for discussion and displays Houses of Parliament - Colour photos of The Houses of Parliament Counting card - Rocket counting cards Dice game - Two different sheets with a black and white firework picture - roll the die and colour the correct part of the firework Literacy Worksheets - Various worksheets such
as completing the
sentences about fireworks, true and false worksheet about Guy Fawkes, describing fireworks, writing safety instructions Maths Worksheets - Make the rocket symmetrical, complete the addition and subtraction sums on the fireworks plus blank calculation sheets so you can differentiate the sums Ideas - An ideas sheet with lots of ideas to cover different areas of the curriculum when teaching about Bonfire Night and the Gunpowder Plot Cutting skills - Cut out the parts of the firework and assemble - there are two different sheets Safety Posters - Eight posters about firework safety for the children to colour Picture dominoes - A colour dominoes game Guy Fawkes pictures - Pictures from old documents about Guy Fawkes and the plot Draw the fireworks - A colour and a black and white worksheet Size worksheet - Cut out and order the rockets in size order - in colour and black and white Matching pairs game - Match the coloured Bonfire Night pictures Rhyme - «Remember, Remember the Fifth of November» - A decorated rhyme card
Dressed
as a hamburger, one of her students models
topic and closing
sentences that give the paragraph its structure (the bun)
as well
as the meaty support
sentences and details inside.
Photo pack — Colourful A4 poster pack showing key things related to the water cycle, such
as sun, snow, rain, ocean etc Water cycle diagram to label and colour Several versions of images showing the complete water cycle with varying levels of difficulty Extra large images to make a full water cycle display — eg A4 size sun, clouds, rain drops, etc Fact cards — half 4 size with facts about water and the water cycle — great for reading or display Key word cards — half A4 size showing all words relating to the water cycle Water cycle booklet to complete Presentation to make with cue cards for pupils to complete Draw a water cycle worksheet Acrostic poem to complete True or false quiz
Sentence writing sheet to summarise
topic understanding Mind map Weather types matching cards to use
as memory card game World map to demonstrate size of oceans Long banner to head display Extra large patterned lettering to head wall display (patterned with raindrops) 3 patterned and plain display borders Writing booklet cover to keep pupils project work together Writing border with water cycle image to use for generic writing tasks Word search Sack tag to keep resources organised
Topic sentences of contrast paragraphs may use transition words or phrases such
as: although, conversely, even though, however, in contrast, on the other hand, to the contrary, and unlike.
Conversely, when a
topic sentence introduces a cause, the body paragraph will contain evidence of effects.Transition words used in
topic sentences for a cause and effect paragraph may include: accordingly, because,
as a result, consequently, for this reason, therefore, or thus.
As with all writing, teachers should first model good
topic sentences in order to have students identify the
topic and the claim in the
sentence, regardless of the academic discipline.
Use the following
topic sentences as prompts to help you discover fresh images, examples, and narrative details.
Last week Loyola Law School hosted «The Educator
as Advocate,» a symposium to discuss
topics ranging from the impact of student records on criminal
sentencing, school safety versus the over-policing of schools, trauma - informed education practices, and much more.
As teachers and students read, learn, and write together, teachers point out structural and rhetorical features of written texts such as a thesis or argument, supporting evidence, introductions, conclusions, paragraph organization, and topic sentence
As teachers and students read, learn, and write together, teachers point out structural and rhetorical features of written texts such
as a thesis or argument, supporting evidence, introductions, conclusions, paragraph organization, and topic sentence
as a thesis or argument, supporting evidence, introductions, conclusions, paragraph organization, and
topic sentences.
You may need to write out the first few bibliography cards
as examples or help him come up with a strong
topic sentence.
A good way to test the strength of both your
topic sentences and your argument
as a whole is to construct an outline of your paper using only your paper's thesis statement and
topic sentences.
It is advisable that the writer should put a concern and include the three major
topic sentences on the three main body paragraphs so
as to give a hint on what discussion the reader will expect later.
Lack of structure, wandering thoughts, and jumping from
topic to
topic with no valid transition statement is
as deadly to the Application Essay process
as poor spelling, punctuation, and
sentence structure.
As the other two described above, it should support
sentences should carry some facts or examples relevant to the
topic of discussion.
The support examples should be related to the
topic, and lastly, a clincher
sentence should be evident so
as to tie up the
topic sentence.
Lastly, a clincher
sentence should be inclusive so
as to tie up the
topic sentence and supporting
sentences.
The simplified concepts, straightforward
sentences, and illustrations make the tough
topics easy to bear,
as does the second half of the book, which focuses on charities that feed the hungry, build hospitals and schools, care for refugees, and offer other assistance to people in need.
When you are writing a paper, you should ensure that each
sentence has words that are consistent with your
topic so
as to effectively convey what you want to pass across.
If you will be pitching or speaking to a niche audience on a topical subject, such
as a recent event in the news that relates to your area of expertise, write down 5 sound bites, or very short
sentences, that create a nice summary of your ideas on this particular
topic.
Thesis statement is the key
sentence of your essay, usually placed
as the last statement in the introductory paragraph, which presents the reader to the
topic of your essay.
For instance, if your
topic sentence is «Dr. Johnson always shows concern for his students,» a
sentence such
as «he is the most knowledgeable person I have ever met and has published several important articles in Newsweek» would distract your reader because that example doesn't illustrate how Dr. Johnson shows his concern for students.
Nor, to my knowledge, has Nurse spoken out against politicians talking nonsense about solar and wind, a
topic on which James Hansen, to his credit, has spoken out, condemning
as sentencing his grandchildren to drinking green koolaid.
Remove it by designating the lawyer's first blogging session
as nothing more than idea generation: spend the entire time hammering out 10 or 15
topic sentences for future posts (alone or with colleagues), then rank them in order of interest.
The BPTC is a 1 - 2 year vocational course designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully practice
as a barrister.the study of evidence, litigation,
sentencing and advocacy are just a few of the
topics you will cover.
Various reports covering
topics such
as judicial workloads,
sentencing patterns and case backlogs.
Mike Hough thought that a
Sentencing Commission should be entitled to comment but warned that it would be overloaded if it were required to speak authoritatively about such broad
topics as crime trends, policy and prosecution practice.
Tomorrow,
as detailed on this USSC webpage, the United States
Sentencing Commission in scheduled to conduct another public hearing on these
topics (in part because the USSC never formally moved forward with any guidelines amendments on these
topics because of an incomplete membership).
The keynote will be followed by workshop sessions on a wide variety of
topics of interest to criminal, juvenile, child welfare and mental health practitioners, including but not limited to the wrongful conviction and exoneration of Frederick Clay, litigating nursing home admissions, appellate advocacy, criminal case law update, how to use social science research in your case, the new
sentencing guidelines, restorative justice, ensuring language access, advanced issues in Superior Court litigation, representing emerging adults, how to contest preliminary drug test results, a practicum on mindfulness,
as well
as the latest from the immigration impact unit.
At the regional level, with NJI support, the regional education chairs have developed innovative new modules on criminal law
topics as varied
as racial profiling, expert evidence, conditional
sentences, human trafficking, and evidence in an electronic world.
Thanks to Google updates such
as Hummingbird — where a whole
sentence or context meaning query is taken into account — the search engine giant has a more
topic - matching approach with their algorithm.
Practice with the following
sentences as your
topic: