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.
Reading
the topic sentences for each paragraph in sequence, without reading the other sentences, you can check whether you have developed a logical flow of arguments.
Write
topic sentences for each paragraphs of the essay.
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.
If a teacher is teaching how to write
a topic sentence for a paragraph, some students will find this a simple question of mastering one new chunk of information while others will be swamped by a confusing mess of words.
Not exact matches
Now that you have your key
sentence for each
topic, build on it using the PREP formula (Point, Reason, Example / Evidence / Experience, Point):
When we spend most of our time with children under 4 feet tall, SAHMs do tend to talk in shorter
sentences and have limited
topics to talk about — we're not exactly spending our time watching the latest news on CNN or sitting around memorizing the Oxford English Dictionary
for fun.
Accuracy — sourcing or redistributing false information from social media without sufficient fact verification — was the most frequently raised
topic and accounted
for 17.8 percent of the total
sentences studied.
So
for example, when I read
for background information, I will save informative
sentences from each article about a specific
topic in a Word document.
T - charting organizes ideas into two - column charts:
topic sentences go on the left, supporting details on the right,
for example.
After all, there's a word
for an education that includes disparate
topics for which one may not have aptitude, and I used that word earlier in this
sentence.
Checking an essay
for topic sentences the day your teaching point is
topic sentences allows you to focus on one area.
For example, fables or stories may include characters with speech (content) and past tense (language) goals, while expository texts may include examples (content) and
topic sentences (language).
Included within this teacher PPT are 27 starters to revise high frequency vocabulary, grammar and essential exam
topics ⁃ 2 false friend activities ⁃ Opposites match up ⁃ Gap fill - nouns in German ⁃ Dominoes - adjectives ⁃ Match up - negative expressions ⁃ Categorisation of irregular verbs in 6 tenses ⁃ Unscramble letters - reflexive verbs ⁃ Reading comprehension - leisure ⁃ Gap fill - possessive pronouns ⁃ Writing - house and home ⁃ Writing - free time ⁃ Categorisation - adjectives to describe personality ⁃ Town or countryside - arguments
for and against ⁃ Ideal town conditional writing frame ⁃
Sentence match - directions ⁃ Reading comprehension - school timetable ⁃ Crossword - higher numbers ⁃ Writing / speaking - common questions with numbers ⁃ Writing - times ⁃ Word search - time phrases ⁃ Match up - question words ⁃ Word unscramble - restaurant vocabulary ⁃ Common questions ⁃ Opinion adjectives - fill in the missing vowels ⁃ Opinions - past, present or future?
In this resource file: 3 board games to practise Speaking Questions on the theme: La Culture Artistique (pdf files and editable versions) One board game per
topic: - Une culture fière de son héritage - La musique francophone contemporaine - Le septième art Each board game includes 18 Questions
for students to answer 8
sentences / facts to translate from French to English 8
sentences / facts to translate from English to French Ideal
for end of
topic recap or exam revisions If you have any questions or are interested in more resources of this type, you can check this facebook page: @Frenchresources, where links, updates and freebies are posted regularly
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.
For each
topic, vocabulary to practice Speaking and / or Writing, a
sentence to correct to revise grammar, a translation task (with answers) and a Reading comprehension.
it is a series of
sentences and vocabulary
for the leaving certificate (but could be used
for A level etc.) on different
topics with some sample written exams to see some of the vocal in context.
Students can put 1 - 2 cards in front of them and try to use the vocabulary during the lesson Students can liaise together to find their matching partner (great game
for pairing students before an activity) Students can use them to play the memory game (encourage them to make
sentences related to current
topic)... Differenciation: Also included in this resource is a second set of match cards with the same vocabulary: that set is plain making the memory game and match game more difficult.
18
sentences to translate into French
for each
topic.
For GCSE and COMMON ENTRANCE The guide consists in: - 2 Examples - Common
topics - Common
sentences - words to be polite - Exemple of questions!!
Over 16 lessons that are ideal
for KS3 / KS2 students to develop grammar skills through creating an autobiography
Topics covered: -
Sentence structure - Paragraphing - Tenses - Word classes - punctuation
The pack includes: A long colourful display banner A cute display border with pictures of frogs and lily pads A Power Point about the life cycle of the frog - there are two different versions of this
for younger / SEN children and older children Display labels with
sentences about the different stages of the life cycle 10 question cards to add to add to displays A game to collect the missing parts of the sequence of a frog growing Life cycle posters showing the full life cycle - these are in colour and back and white Picture dominoes game A collection of songs and rhymes about frogs Spinner game - spin the special spinner and collect the missing parts of the life cycle
Topic word cards to add to your display Frog jigsaws to cut out and reassemble Large arrows to add to your display to show the life cycle Large display pictures of the different stages of the life cycle of a frog - these are in colour and also black and white Matching pairs game Large pictures of different plants to use when creating a pond display Question worksheet - answer the questions about the life cycle Sequence woksheets in black and white and colour Sequence cards showing the different stages of the life cycle Counting worksheet - count how many tadpoles there are in each pond Wordsearches - 2 different life cycle themed wordsearches Word border sheet in colour and black and white - great
for poetry writing or adding to the writing area A life cycle of a frog book to make Fact posters showing pictures and information about the different stages Colour photographs of the frog life cycle and different frogs Frog counting cards up to 10 A fact writing woksheet about frogs Large cute frog pictures and lily pads - great to use
for numeracy activities Odd and even frog number line Number maze worksheets - follow the numbers to lead the frog to the lily pad A day in the pond worksheet A number line on frogs Phonemes on tadpoles Size ordering worksheets Frog colour posters An A4 word mat with words and pictures - great to use when writing about the life cycle of a frog Number bingo with cute frog pictures
The focus
for this lesson is
sentence openers - utilising the
topic of «The Seven Wonders of the World.»
Resource provided
for students to edit and use to identify the
topic sentences.
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
Resources include: INFORMATION FILES: The Roman Empire — how Rome began, how it was ruled, Caesar, Pompey, the Army, Enemies Daily Life in Rome: family life, jobs, schooling, food, clothing Citizens and Slaves: Patricians, Plebeians, Slaves, Rebellions, Rights, Spartacus Colosseum: information and photos The Emperors: Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian, Nero, Constantine, Vespasian Roman Gods pictures and information Calendar information Italy today information Pompeii information Public baths and toilets information Roads and aqueducts information Roman army information sheet Large key word cards with definitions Timeline posters pack PHOTO PACKS: Roman ruins around Britain Roads and aqueducts Pompeii Public baths and toilets Italy today QUESTION SHEETS: Army worksheet Buildings of Ancient Rome worksheet Emperors worksheet Julius Caesar worksheet Italy today quiz People of Rome question sheet The roman Empire worksheet MAPS: Maps of the world, Europe, italy today, Roman Empire, Roman Britain, Europe outline to colour LARGE FLASHCARD SETS: Ancient Rome Italian cities Italian things ACTIVITIES AND OTHER Acrostic poem All about Rome — writing and drawing booklet to make Alphabetical order worksheet Ancient Rome colouring pages Draw your own Roman shield Draw a roman villa Find the definitions Flag colouring page Week diary booklet Draw a roman feast Dress the roman soldier Draw and write facts about a roman landmark or building Draw and list the things romans gave us Mae a presentation, with cue cards to complete Roman children lunchbox Make emperor photo flashcards Mind map Notes pad Roman soldier worksheet — label the different armour Task cards Word search Blank thought and speech bubbles
for display Write
sentences for topic evaluation Work booklet cover to keep
topic work together Themed borders
for written work DISPLAY A4 flags of Europe, display borders, buntings, extra large lettering, long banner, useful images, plus other display resources LANGUAGE Months, days and common phrases flashcards in English and Italian flashcards
Included: diaries narrative class assembly lots of word /
sentence starter banks check lists
for writing front page
for topic journals glossary of terms persuasion fact finding sheets
Titles: Sikhism Activities: Draw and Colour Key Questions and Answers - Text Key Questions and Answers - Symbol Match Word to Picture Missing Words Multiple Choice Quiz - Text Multiple Choice Quiz - Symbol
Sentence Matching Timeline True or False Vocabulary List The extra symbols and pictures included in this pack are great
for supporting
topic work
for all students in the class.
Titles: Judaism Activities: Draw and Colour Key Questions and Answers - Text Key Questions and Answers - Symbol Match Word to Picture Missing Words Multiple Choice Quiz - Text Multiple Choice Quiz - Symbol
Sentence Matching Timeline True or False Vocabulary List The extra symbols and pictures included in this pack are great
for supporting
topic work
for all students in the class.
Titles: Buddhism Activities: Draw and Colour Key Questions and Answers - Text Key Questions and Answers - Symbol Match Word to Picture Missing Words Multiple Choice Quiz - Text Multiple Choice Quiz - Symbol
Sentence Matching Timeline True or False Vocabulary List The extra symbols and pictures included in this pack are great
for supporting
topic work
for all students in the class.
Titles: Christianity Activities: Draw and Colour Key Questions and Answers - Text Key Questions and Answers - Symbol Match Word to Picture Missing Words Multiple Choice Quiz - Text Multiple Choice Quiz - Symbol
Sentence Matching Timeline True or False Vocabulary List The extra symbols and pictures included in this pack are great
for supporting
topic work
for all students in the class.
Titles: Islam Activities: Draw and Colour Key Questions and Answers - Text Key Questions and Answers - Symbol Match Word to Picture Missing Words Multiple Choice Quiz - Text Multiple Choice Quiz - Symbol
Sentence Matching Timeline True or False Vocabulary List The extra symbols and pictures included in this pack are great
for supporting
topic work
for all students in the class.
Contains - Alphabet (
topic word
for each letter)- Comic Summary (read a story and summarise it in comic form)- Hand (research a volcano in history and pull out main facts)- Imagination (descriptive writing prompt)- One
Sentence Only (summarise each paragraph in a chosen text)- Positive and Negative effects (foldable sorting effects of volcanoes)- Storyteller (narrative writing prompt)- Structure of a volcano (information sheet
for students to create a volcano diagram)- Types of volcano (foldable that involves matching names, description and picture)- Volcanic Eruptions Comprehension (information passage with questions)- Volcano cloze (information text with missing words about volcanoes)- Volcano explorer (gathering information from interactive voclano website)- Volcano Vocabulary (foldable involving matching
topic words to definitions)- Witness vs. Scientist (foldable involving sorting statements)
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
TOOLKIT
for generating complex
sentences relating to the
topic of family and relationships, and
for practising word order in
sentences featuring a main clause and a subordinate clause.
The
topic sentence in a paragraph that uses the problem / solution text structure clearly identifies a problem
for the reader.
«Each paragraph should have a
topic sentence that provides a supporting idea
for the thesis and indicates to the reader what the paragraph will discuss.»
For example, these models of
topic sentences inform the reader about a
topic and the claim that will be supported in the paragraph:
Topic sentences can be likened to miniature thesis statements
for individual paragraphs.
A strong
topic sentence with its claim will focus the information or message
for the reader.
Teachers should be ready to use models of good
topic sentences to help students determine the best structure
for delivering information to the reader.
There must also be time
for students to practice writing
topic sentences.
Have each student write on type of
sentence,
for example, a
topic sentence, and use this information
for a class discussion on that type of
sentence.
Perfect
for sentence starters and getting students to develop close reading and reasoning on any reading
topic.
Paragraph Writing Practice is a great way
for students to practice writing a
topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding
sentence, and to help develop their writing skills
for short - answer responses on standardized tests.
While helping students respond directly to prompt questions, Ellen sometimes wrote down the exact
sentence structure or the
topic sentence of a paragraph
for the students.
Supporting
sentences (notice the plural) provide explanations and support
for the
topic sentence (main idea) of your paragraph.
For example, you can not develop
topic sentences about an essay on white color, and yet you are talking about purple color.