MONDAY: Today the students analyzed ineffective and effective topic sentences. They compiled a list of things to avoid and a list of things to include when writing topic sentences. Most classes had time to use the "Revised School Calendar" prompt to practice writing one topic sentence.
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TUESDAY: Today the students will write a second topic sentence and have a partner review it before submitting it for a grade. They will then analyze four topical paragraphs to recognize repetitiveness and how it can be revised out of a paragraph by including relevant details.
