Informational texts and topic sentences

A topic sentence is important because...

• it tells the main idea and focus

• it is fun to read

• makes a conclusion

• makes a prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Topic sentences include...

• main characters

• a climax

• important details that relate to the topic

• a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does an informational text do?

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are the 4 key elements found in an informational text?

Subject, ____ ____, supporting ideas and details

• climax

• main idea

• plot

• main characters

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is something you learned about scuba diving from the informational text?

Include a detail from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Scuba divers face many dangers."

Include a detail from the informational text to support this topic sentence.

Write a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the detail to match the topic sentence.

"People can become certified scuba divers and get special jobs."

• "They can feel ear pain."

• "People can become underwater archeologists or marine photographers."

• "It can cause a rash, pain or even death."

• "Scuba divers need special equipment."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Write your signature.

Use cursive letters.

Use capital letters for the first letter of your first and last name.

What does "SCUBA" stand for?

• Self-contained, underwater, breathing apparatus

• Self control, under water, bad attitude

• Silly, can, up, baby, around

• Self help breathing machine

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Good writers use topic sentences in their writing to...

• inform the reader, using focused details about a certain topic

• support evidence and include main ideas

• tell a good story and impress the readers

• make it interesting and exciting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2