What is a closing sentence? A closing sentence is a sentence that concludes the paragraph and is centered on the main idea. In first learning about closing sentences, it's best to introduce how the topic sentence relates and can be restated as a closing sentence. While writing the closing ... View Post
Steps to Writing Topic Sentences in 1st Grade
When you teach paragraph writing, teach the supporting sentences last. As a result, students are more likely to remember the importance of writing topic sentences. What? But, I thought you teach in this order: topic sentences, supporting sentences, closing sentences, right? On the contrary, ... View Post
Teach First Graders to Write a Paragraph
Ask any first grader to write a paragraph on any given topic, and they want to go straight into writing the supporting detail sentences. It’s important to know your writing expectations and objectives for young writers before you teach first graders to write a paragraph. Knowing how to teach ... View Post
