Topic Sentences Planning Mat

About this printable

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.