Topic Sentences Planning Mat

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Topic Sentences Planning Mat: A4 portrait planning mat with header 'Topic Sentences Planning Mat', name/date lines; top-left definition box ('What is a topic sentence?') and top-right 'Topic Sentence Checklist' with four checkboxes. Main body divided into vertical columns: 'Paragraph Focus' (prompt: What is this paragraph about?, key word(s) box), 'Topic Sentence' (large write-in area and mini checklist), 'Main Ideas & Details' (numbered 1–4 blank lines), and a narrow 'Linking Words' column of...

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This colourful planning mat defines a topic sentence, offers a short checklist and provides labelled columns for paragraph focus, the topic sentence, four main idea/detail lines and a column for linking words. It also includes a TOPIC reminder, a short 'Topic Sentence Starters' sentence-frame box and a simple checklist to self-review the topic sentence. Use it as a scaffold during modelling, guided practice or as a writing frame for students who need support organising a single paragraph.

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