Topic Sentences

What is a Topic Sentence

• It is the FIRST SENTENCE of a paragraph that talks about the topic/sub-
topic
• Example:
• Topic/Sub-Topic: Peacock Appearance
• Paragraph: The peacock has a unique appearance compared to other birds. They have
colourful feathers, two legs and a small beak. They are famous for their dance. When
a peacock dances it spreads its feathers like a fan. It has a long shiny dark blue neck.
Peacocks are mostly found in the fields they are very beautiful birds. The females are
known as ‘Peahen1. Their feathers are used for making jackets, purses etc. We can see
them in a zoo.
Why is
important
•It allows the reader
to KNOW/EXPECT
what they are about
read.
Example
Example
Example
• Sub-Topic: Characters
• __________________________________________
____. Alex is a playful lion. He was taken away
from his family by hunters.
______________________Marty is a zebra that
wants to be in the wild. Gloria is a hippo that can
break through bricks. Melman is a giraffe who is
trying to do the right thing.
Formative Assessment/ What I’m looking for

• 3 Topic Sentences
• Is the sentence talking about the sub-topic?
• Is it a full sentence?
• Grammar and Punctuations
• Capitals, Periods, Commas, and etc.