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Introduce an Informative Topic

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Three facts about community helpers
Firefighters put out fires. Librarians help people find books. Mail carriers bring us letters.
1.
Which sentence is a good start for these facts?
- I think helpers have the best jobs.
- Here are some facts about community helpers.
- Firefighters put out fires.
- People do many things.
2.
Which word names what all these facts are about?
- community helpers
- firefighters
- books
3.
Which sentence is one fact about shadows?
- I will tell you about shadows.
- Shadow games are fun.
- Here are some facts about shadows.
- Shadows can change size.
4.
Which sentence tells what someone thinks about bird nests?
- Some nests use twigs.
- I think nests are pretty.
- Nests hold eggs.
- Parent birds visit the nest.
Pick a place in your town. Write one sentence that tells your topic. Then write one fact.
Topic sentence
Fact

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About this worksheet

An informative opening tells the reader what a piece of writing will explain. First graders often begin with a fact that is too narrow, a personal opinion, or a broad sentence such as ‘There are many things.’ A useful topic sentence names the subject and gives the facts a clear direction. This worksheet presents small sets of related facts, then asks children to choose an opening that covers all of them without making a personal judgment. Other items identify the named topic, tell one fact from an opening, and reject an opinion in a page of facts.

Support pages use familiar animals and weather. Challenge pages introduce community roles, shadows, or nests while keeping the reading brief. Ask your child to place each fact under the proposed opening. If every fact fits and the reader knows what will be taught, the introduction is focused enough. A topic sentence is a promise about the information that follows.

What your child will learn

Name an informative subject
Choose a focused opening
Separate opening from detail
Avoid opinion openings

Common Core standard: W.1.2

Worked example

Facts about roots, flowers, and apples fit under an apple-tree topic sentence.

Common mistake

Opening with a favorite when the writing should teach facts.

Helpful hint

Choose an opening that covers every fact and names one subject.

Next skill: Add Facts to Inform Earlier: Give a Reason

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with introduce an informative topic?

Opening with a favorite when the writing should teach facts.

How can I help my child with introduce an informative topic?

Choose an opening that covers every fact and names one subject.

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