Topic Sentences

What are our clues to help us identify topic sentences?

• It talks about shoes.

• They are our first sentence.

• It is the last sentence.

• The give the main idea of the writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which sentence is the topic sentence?

I love my new cat, Fluffy.Fluffy is so great because he cuddles with me all the time. Fluffy is my best friend. I’m so glad that I have a great cat.

• I love my new cat, Fluffy.

• Fluffy is so great because he cuddles with me all the time.

• Fluffy is my best friend.

• I'm so glad that I have a great cat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the topic sentence?

The polar bear lives at the North Pole where it is very cold. Every day he walks on the snow. The polar bear has fur to keep it warm. The fur on his feet keep it from slipping on the ice. Polar bears like to swim in the cold water. After swimming they shake the water from their fur coat, BRRRRRR…. It’s cold.

• The polar bear lives at the North Pole where it is very cold.

• Every day he walks on the snow.

• The polar bear has fur to keep it warm.

• The fir on his feet keep it from slipping on the ice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which sentence is the topic sentence?

Making pizza is fun and easy. First, you flatten the dough. Next, add some sauce. Put on the cheese and add the meat.Cook it in the oven for 10 minutes at 375’. Let the pizza cool so you can eat it.MMMMM…. Pizza is so good and it is easy to make!

• Making pizza is fun and easy.

• First, you flatten the dough.

• Next, add some sauce.

• Pizza is so good and it is easy to make!

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the topic sentence?

Today, I went to the pet store and got a new cat. I named my new cat Harry. My cat can jump. My cat is fluffy and orange. I really love my new cat Harry.

• Today, I went to the pet store and got a new cat.

• I named my new cat Harry.

• My cat can jump.

• I really love my new cat Harry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What are our clues to help us identify topic sentences?

• It talks about shoes.

• They are our first sentence.

• It is the last sentence.

• The give the main idea of the writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2