Support the Topic
Fix the mistake
Simple present / Progressive
Combine Sentences
Parts of a Paragraph
Present Progressive
100
Chefs need to be very organized.
100
The veterinarian work with animals.
The veterinarian works with animals.
100
My cousin works at a call center. She (is talking/ is talks) to people all day.
Talking
100
( or - and)
A dentist examines people’s teeth. A dentist fixes tooth problems.
100
*** WRITING MODEL 2 ON PAGE 109****
Where is the topic sentence?
The topic sentence is : Photo 2 shows a pharmacist at work.
100
The dog is playing.
200
Baseball players have a busy job.
200
He listen to her and thinking about it.
200
Sometimes my doctor (writes/ is writing) prescriptions. At this moment, she (writes/is writing) a prescription for me.
Doctor writes
She is writing
200
(or - and)
The fashion model is not smiling. She is not speaking to the photographer.
200
**** WRITING MODEL 2 ON PAGE 109 ***
Look at the topic sentence.
Photo 2 shows a pharmacist at work.
Where is the topic and the controlling idea?
Photo 2 : TOPIC
Shows a pharmacist at work : CONTROLLING IDEA
200
The cats are running.
300
Doctors have an important job.
300
The chef is makes the dish.
300
Gloria is out on a mission. She (walks/ is walking) to interview people.
She is walking
300
(or - and)
The teacher is sitting at his desk. He is correcting students’ papers.
300
*** PARAGRAPH 3 ON PAGE 114 ***
How many supporting sentences are in the paragraph?
6
300
The children are laughing.
400
Veterinarians have an interesting job.
400
The dentist fixes the patient's teeth now.
400
Henry is at the store. He (buys / is buying) food for dinner.
He is buying.
400
The doctor works hard. The doctor helps injured people.
400
** CHEF PARAGRAPH PAGE 113**
Topic sentence - Chefs need to be very organized.
Where is the topic and the controlling idea?
Chefs - Topic
Need to be very organized - Controlling idea
400
She is swimming.
500
Scientists have a special job.
500
He not having much money at the moment.
500
Ms. King is out of the office at the moment. She (has /is having) lunch.
She is having lunch.
500
The chef is responsible. The chef makes the restaurant menu.
500
** Bonus - You will get double points if you can answer both questions correctly **
What does a topic sentence do?
What does a concluding sentence do?
Topic - Tells what paragraph will be about
Conclusion - Reminds reader why topic is important and ends paragraph
500
He is driving.