Topic Sentence

What does the TEEEL strategy help us write?

• Narratives
• Paragraphs
• Poetry
• Scripts

The 'T' in TEEEL stands for...

• Total
• Topic Sentence
• Theme
• Thinking

Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Topic Sentences are used in...

• Poetry
• Personal Narratives
• Expository Writing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph? 

• It's the last sentence of the paragraph.
• The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details. 
• Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

They can't really play with you. You don't even know if they like you. They are pretty boring to have around.
Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

• Goldfish are bad pets.
• Teachers are the worst.
• My aunt has two brothers.
• My XBox is the bomb!

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

• Exercise is hard.
• Basketball is an athletic sport.
• I love the Lakers.
• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

First, I made flyers describing my service and prices. Mom and I delivered them to all the houses in our neighborhood. A few days later my neighbors dog was my first customer. The owner thought I did such a nice job that he told all his friends. I've been in business almost a year and I'm so busy. Every Saturday I have about seven dog washing appointments. I hope to save enough money to buy a pet store some day. What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph? 

• My Own business
• Last summer I started my dog washing business. 
• Mom helped me with my business.
• I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

 I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter dayWhat is the best topic sentence?

• a) Skiing is expensive. 
• b) Skiing is my favorite sport. 
• c) Skiing is dangerous.

 I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.

What is the best topic sentence?

• a) I like to garden in summer. 
• b) Summer is my favorite season. 
• c) Summer is too short.