GUESS THE TOPIC!
This is a great way to introduce the paragraph and topic sentence. Write a paragraph that doesn't have a topic sentence and have the child guess the topic.
Example: You write with them. Sometimes they have erasers on the end. You can get them in different colors. When they guess pencils, ask them if it would have been easier to start the paragraph with , "I love pencils?"
TOPIC SENTENCE MATCH UP!
Understanding the main idea of a paragragh can be tough for beginning readers. Here's an exercise you can do to help them see the forest through the trees.
Write each topic sentence on a separate index card.
Topic: Dogs are loyal animals.
Topic: I love the summer.
Topic: Chocolate isn't good for you.
Write each detail on a separate index card.
Detail: They are always waiting for their owners to come home.
Detail: They want to sit with you.
Detail: There are a lot of fun things to do, like swimming and eating hamburgers.
Detail: We go on vacation.
Detail: Everytime I eat it, I get a stomach ache.
Detail: It's not good for my teeth.
Mix them all up, turn them face up, and match up a topic with two details.
You can have your child make a book with illustrations using one topic and two details.
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9 comments:
Kathy,
I like this idea. It brings to mind many ways this idea can be used.
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