Writing Topic Sentences Worksheet

Students narrow broad topics, write focused topic sentences and choose the strongest sentence for a given subject.
Grades
Grades 2–3, Elementary
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 25, 2021

Subject
ELA, Writing
Topic
Topic sentences, Paragraph writing
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
W.2.2

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From the author

This Writing Topic Sentences Worksheet is a great way for students to practice writing limited topics that connect to a broader topic. This is a skill that will help them in all of their writing endeavors.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Narrow a broad topic to a manageable paragraph focus

  • Write a complete topic sentence for the limited topic

  • Distinguish a direct topic sentence from a title or writing-plan statement

Teaching tips

  • Complete the broad-topic and limited-topic lines before drafting a sentence.

  • Compare the final three choices with the stated topic, reptiles as pets, rather than looking for a matching paragraph.

Skills covered

  • Topic narrowing — learners move from broad to limited focus

  • Main-idea writing — learners state a paragraph point directly

  • Sentence selection — learners identify the best opener for a given paragraph

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • W.2.2

Core concepts

  • Topic sentences

  • Paragraph focus

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