Topic Sentence Worksheet The Olympic Games

As students read more complex texts, it is important for them to understand that each sentence in a paragraph is important. In this one-sheet printable handout, students will read a five-sentence paragraph explanation on the history of the Olympic Games. They'll answer one multiple choice question in order to determine which sentence is the topic sentence. This will promote critical thinking and support their evaluation skills. Once students have completed this work, display the answer key on the board so that all students can visualize and confirm which sentence is the topic sentence. Check out all of our main idea worksheets PDFs.
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Read this Olympic Games passage and identify the topic sentence by determining which statement expresses the central idea.

Grade(s) 5th Grade, 6th Grade
CCSS R.2
CCSS Alignment Notes

Aligns with R.2 (determine central ideas) having students analyze a sports-themed passage to identify the topic sentence.

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