Writing Topic Sentences Mini-lesson

Topic Sentences topic sentence A topic sentence is a statement that tells what your paragraph will be about.

Topic Sentences topic sentence A good topic sentence does two important things. 1.Helps you stay focused on the topic of your paragraph. 2.Helps readers to know what your paragraph will be about.

Parts of a Topic Sentences topic sentence A topic sentence should: State the topic Include or summarize ideas

Let’s read a topic sentence and see if it has the two parts. Topic (what you’re writing about) Ideas (what you think about the topic) A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables. Example of a Topic Sentence Topic Ideas

Bubble Map to Topic Sentence 1.Look at your bubble map. 2.Ask yourself: “What am I writing about?” The answer to this question will be your topic. 3.Ask yourself: “What do I want to say about my topic?” The answer to this question will be your ideas.

Bubble Map to Topic Sentence What is the topic? What are the ideas? Favorite things to do at the beach SurfingFishing topic ideas

Bubble Map to Topic Sentence What do what to say about the topic? Favorite things to do at the beach SurfingFishing My favorite things to do at the beach What are you writing about? Fishing and Surfing

Bubble Map to Topic Sentence Can you write a topic sentence using this topic and ideas? Topic Ideas Favorite things to do at the beach SurfingFishing My favorite things to do at the beach are fishing and surfing.