Topic Sentences: Bushfires

Overview:

This activity involves reading paragraphs taken from a report on bushfires. Each paragraph is missing a topic sentence, and students are tasked with writing a suitable topic sentence for each one.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of a topic sentence in organising a paragraph.
• Practice writing clear and concise topic sentences.
• Improve reading comprehension and writing skills by identifying main ideas.

How the Activity Works:
Students read paragraphs taken from a report on bushfires, where the topic sentence is missing. They must write a topic sentence that clearly introduces the main idea of each paragraph. This activity helps students focus on the structure of informative writing and enhances their ability to identify key concepts in texts.

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