History Paragraph Topic Sentences

Grade 945 min

Learning Objective

I can create topic sentences for history paragraphs that preview the central idea I will offer.

Lesson Flow

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3 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Imagine you are writing a paragraph about the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Write a topic sentence that previews the central idea of the paragraph. Imagine you are writing a paragraph about the impact of the Black Death on Europe. Write a topic sentence that previews the central idea of the paragraph.

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