Topic Sentence, Closing Sentence, and Transitions Bundle Pack

Note: Many of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview before purchasing anything. Just because these type of ideas work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room.

Many teachers or parents can sympathize with the following comment by their students or child when it comes to writing a paper: "I don't know how to start it" or, "How do I end my paper?" In my experiences, my students can give me plenty of evidence and reasoning details to support an idea; but getting the ball rolling and wrapping it up is another game altogether.

Here at Wake Up Sunshine, I have a simple and affordable packet to give your students or child plenty of ideas of how to get their papers going and how to wind them down. With the use of images, along with suggestions to implement, children are sure to improve at the task of beginning and ending their papers, grasping their reader's attention and bringing their ideas to a closing.

Note: Just added to this bundle pack is the Interactive Transitions guide, which has been very beneficial in my own classroom.

→ Included in the lesson guide (Topic Sentence)
Page 3: Terms of Use
Page 4: Core Standards Met
Page 5: What Is a Topic Sentence?
Pages 6 – 13: Posters of Topic Sentence Options
-Use Quotations of an Expert
-Why-What Words
-Make a List
-Use Numbers
-Use an Infinitive
-Word Pairs
-Combine Two Ideas
-Yes, But Words
Pages 14 – 30: Topic Sentence Activities
Pages 31 – 38: Assessment
Page 39: Assessment Answer Key
Page 40: References

→ Included in the Lesson Guide (Closing Sentence)
Page 3: Terms of Use
Page 4: Core Standards Met
Page 5: What Is a Closing Sentence?
Pages 6 – 11: Posters of Closing Sentence Options Page 12: Your Turn
Page 13: Big Idea Practice
Page 14: Consequence Practice
Page 15: Paint a Picture Practice
Page 16: Ha, Ha Practice
Page 17: Mirror Image Practice
Page 18: Quote It Practice
Page 19: Your Turn Again
Pages 20 – 25: Closing Sentence Activities
Pages 26 – 38: Assessment
Page 39: References

→ Included in the Lesson Guide (Interactive Transitions)
3 Terms of Use
4 Core Standards Met
5 The Purpose of Transitions
6 Student Directions for Interactive Practice Activities
7 Student Directions for Interactive Assessment Activities
8 Transition Type - Similarity
9 Similarity Interactive Practice
10 Similarity Practice - Fill in the Blank
11 Transition Type - Addition
12 Addition Interactive Practice
13 Addition Practice - Fill in the Blank
14 Transition Type - Consequence
15 - 16 Consequence Interactive Practice
17 Consequence Practice - Fill in the Blank
18 Transition Type - Contrast/Comparison
19 - 20 Contrast/Comparison Interactive Practice
21 Contrast/Comparison Practice - Fill in the Blank
22 Transition Type - Emphasis
23 Emphasis Interactive Practice
24 Emphasis Practice - Fill in the Blank
25 Transition Type - Exception
26 - 27 Exception Interactive Practice
28 Exception Practice - Fill in the Blank
29 - 33 Transitions Interactive Assessments
34 References

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