Paragraph Unit
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Lesson 6 Staying on Topic
To introduce the lesson about staying on topic ask students to tell you what they have learned about paragraphs. List each point as the students name them. List topics even if they are off the topic. Ask questions to make sure these points are listed:
A paragraph is a group of sentences that tell about one main idea.
The topic sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph.
Details tell more about the topic sentence.
Sentences in a paragraph should be written in the correct sequence.
Discuss the students' answers. Determine if any of the points listed do not belong.
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