The Main Idea and Topic Sentence

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Creating Main Idea Topic Sentences​

Wednesday March 2nd​

Learning Target: I will be able to use supporting details to create a Main Idea topic sentence​

Who can tell me the difference between the topic + the main idea of a paragraph?

The topic is usually ​one - two words, and the main idea is a statement that tells us what the rest of the paragraph is about

Who can tell me the difference between the topic + the main idea of a paragraph?

​​Peaches

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Plums

Apples

Bananas

​These are all _____ that we ___.

• Brushing your teeth

• Combing your hair

• Getting dressed

• Eating breakfast​

​__________ that we do in the __________________

​Now, let's look at supporting details from text and see if we can come up with a main idea topic sentence

Open Ended

The topic is: Crocodiles

- The belly has small scales and smooth skin

- Has bones on its back called scutes that look like spikes

- Skin has ridged appearance or look

-Has Endless Teeth

Type a Main idea topic sentence below:

*Remember: what is the idea we want to express?

Open Ended

The topic is: Crocodiles

- Crocodiles move by crawling on their bellies

-When crocodiles move fast, it looks like a bunny hope

-When a crocodile is moving across rough or rocky ground, he does something called a high walk where he lifts his body high off the ground along with the tail

Type a main idea topic sentence below

Remember: what is the idea we want to express?

Open Ended

The topic is: crocodiles

- a crocodile will cough or hisses to warn other animals to stay away

-young alligators make a peeing sound when they want their parent to come get them

-alligators will make a loud roaring sound when they are trying to find a mate

Type the main idea topic sentence below:

Open Ended

What was something new that you learned today? Is there anything you would like to review again?