- Read the provided text to understand the task: students will write paragraphs using topic sentences that capture the reader’s attention.
- Identify the goal: Students will write paragraphs with topic sentences that capture their reader’s attention.
- Note the objectives:
- Give a writing prompt; students will create a topic sentence.
- Give a topic sentence; students will create a question, command, or exclamation.
- List required materials: Worksheet 1 (page 42), Worksheet 2 (page 43), newspapers and other periodicals.
- Follow the procedure:
- Introduce the concept of topic sentences and their role in capturing attention.
- Distribute Worksheet 1 and instruct students to write a topic sentence based on a given prompt.
- Distribute Worksheet 2 and have students convert given topic sentences into questions, commands, or exclamations.
- Use newspapers and periodicals as examples to analyze real-world topic sentences.
- Review student work for creativity and effectiveness in capturing attention.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of write a topic sentence worksheet.
