«Teaching
Topic Sentences Using Models.»
A topic sentence using this text structure can focus the reader on the cause (s), the effect (s), or both.
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):
I remember you Mirosal, you keep repeating yourself over and over
using the same
sentences in every other
topics of which is about religion.
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.
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!
Stronger students can
use them in
sentences (more or less developped) in the
topic of your choice or only
use the English version.
A set of 25 gapped model
sentences on the
topic of school that I
use to scaffold translation and writin schools.
I
use this PowerPoint with «show - me» boards to practise conditional
sentences and the A2
topic «Environment» at the same time.
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.
3 PPT to help students to
use complex
sentences: how to
use three tenses (present / perfect / future) with different
topics.
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
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
Parents and students
used sample
topic sentences, explanations, and diagrams to construct effective essays
using the Hamburger Writing Model.
Use this resource to help your students progress from word, to
sentence, to text level in this challenging G.C.S.E.
topic.
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 as
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Have the whole class
use this
sentence as their
topic sentence.
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
The
topic sentence in a paragraph that
uses the problem / solution text structure clearly identifies a problem for the reader.
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.
All of the example
sentences above can be
used with students to illustrate the different types of
topic sentences.
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.
Teachers should be ready to
use models of good
topic sentences to help students determine the best structure for delivering information to the reader.
Students
use an interactive graphic organizer to create a single paragraph, develop a
topic sentence, include simple supporting facts and details.
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.
When teaching new skills, I
use Google Forms to assess their comfort and application with questions like, «I can write a strong
topic sentence on my own, with some help, or with a lot of help.»
Through these
topics students learn to express themselves
using an ever - increasing vocabulary,
sentence structures, particles and modal verbs.
use model paragraphs to study
topic sentences and identify how the idea in each
topic sentence is explained by the rest of the
sentences in the paragraph
The
topics covered in fourth grade include:
using numbers and organizing data, place value; multiplication and division of whole numbers; number
sentences and logic problems; word problems; estimation; introduction to probability; perimeter and area; percents; addition and subtraction of decimals and fractions.
Use the following
topic sentences as prompts to help you discover fresh images, examples, and narrative details.
You can guide your students to practice writing more descriptive
sentences each day that focus on the grammar
topics that you want to reinforce with extra practice by
using these 25 warm up activities.
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.
By doing this, the
use of
topic sentences helps you create a structured, unifying subtopic for each paragraph.
A useful device in structuring your essay writing is to develop your
use of
topic sentences consciously at the beginning of each paragraph.
Argumentative essay outline can include the issue statement (explain the
topic in a couple of
sentences), thesis statement (one
sentence), counterarguments (two or three counterarguments would be enough), supporting arguments (three to five supportive arguments), list of
topics relevant to research, and list of the sources you plan to
use.
Many of the
topics it addresses could
use more detail (even if only a few
sentences more).
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Introduce your subject in an introductory paragraph,
use transitional phrases («moreover, «furthermore,» «however,» «in addition,» etc.) between each paragraph, introduce each paragraph with a
topic sentence and
use headings and subheadings to break up blocks of text.
Don't
use the bulleted style, to avoid writing paragraphs with
topic sentences and proper flow.
Blog can also be
used as a verb, as in the following
sentence: «Today I will blog about home prices in my area, because it's a popular
topic for my intended audience.»