An engaging and quick presentation on writing topic sentences is sure to grab the attention of your elementary writers. The PowerPoint can be modified and includes relevant visual examples.

Concepts

topic sentences, paragraph writing, paragraphs, writing paragraphs, writing structure, topics

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide the class with graphic organizers and scratch paper to write rough drafts and examples of topic sentences

Classroom Considerations

• Using the PowerPoint once might be overwhelming for some students; break it apart or stop to teach
• Exercise assumes the class can write a paragraph
• Parts of PowerPoint are intended for teacher only; know how to blank screen your presentation so the children are not distracted reading the teacher's guide

Pros

• Resource downloads as an editable presentation
• Step-by-step directions are provided for writing the perfect topic sentences

Cons

• Slides are not very engaging

Common Core

W.3.1.a W.3.2.a W.4.1.a W.4.2.a W.5.1.a W.5.2.a