Topic Sentence Practice is made simple with this all-in-one resource designed to help students identify and write strong, clear topic sentences. Packed with tools like a topic sentence anchor chart, step-by-step topic sentence lesson in video format, a topic sentence graphic organizer, and guided practice on how to write a topic sentence, this resource has everything you need.

It includes our best-selling differentiated Topic Sentence Foundations and Topic Sentence Task Cards, giving students multiple opportunities to build confidence and skills. The worksheets are scaffolded to support students as they move from identifying to writing topic sentences on their own.

Stressed about planning? We've got you covered with ready-to-use materials and paired video lessons that make teaching easy and stress-free.

After using this resource your students will be experts at identifying and writing topic sentences with less support from you! 

Who is it for?

• Perfect for students in grades 3-6
• Students working at different levels and abilities
• Mixed groups, independent work time, or whole class lessons
• Use within ENL and RTI sessions along with speech and special education services

*PLEASE NOTE: This resource is opened on Google Slides™. You can print the document from the slides, download them as a PDF or use them digitally. 

What's Included in this Topic Sentence Practice Bundle?

• ✅ Watch the video mini-lesson on Topic Sentence.

• ✅ The differentiated activities in the Foundations of Topic Sentence resource include the following:
  • LEVEL 1
    • Identify the topic in pictures: multiple choice
    • Identify the topic in paragraphs: multiple choice
    • Identify the main idea in paragraphs: multiple choice
    • Identify the topic sentence in paragraphs: multiple choice
  • LEVEL 2
    • Identify the topic in pictures: open-response
    • Identify the topic in paragraphs: open-response
    • Identify the main idea: open-response
    • Identify the topic sentence: open-response

• ✅ The differentiated activities in the Topic Sentence Task Cards resource include the following:
  • SET  1
    • 24 multiple choice task cards with author-written non-fiction passages
    • Each card provides the opportunity to identify the topic, main idea, and topic sentence with multiple choice answers
    • The passages increase in complexity based on vocabulary, sentence structure, and ease of locating the topic, main idea, and topic sentence
  • SET  2
    • 24 open response task cards with the same author-written non-fiction passages.
    • Each card provides the opportunity to identify the topic, main idea, and topic sentence by writing response answers.
    • The passages increase in complexity based on vocabulary, sentence structure, and ease of locating the topic, main idea, and topic sentence
• ✅ Use the teaching posters for the topic, main idea, and topic sentence to help your students understand the parts of a topic sentence

• ✅ Checklists are included for students to use when completing the activities

• ✅ Use the blank topic, main idea, and topic sentence organizers to practice these tasks in the paragraphs provided or in other academic activities 

• ✅ The review page can be paired with the Topic Sentence video to check your students’ understanding of this skill

Even More Resources:

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