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2nd Grade Informative Topic Sentences worksheets

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Informative Topic Sentences

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Read the facts. Write a topic sentence that tells the main idea.

Tip The topic sentence tells the main idea. It is not one of the facts.

  1. Bees make honey. Bees live in a hive with many other bees. Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.

    Topic sentence

  2. Tigers have sharp claws. Tigers can jump long distances. Tigers hunt at night.

    Topic sentence

  3. A rainbow appears when sun shines through rain. A rainbow has seven colors. Red is on the top of a rainbow.

    Topic sentence

  4. The sun gives us light. The sun keeps us warm. The sun helps plants grow.

    Topic sentence

  5. Some dogs guide people who cannot see. Some dogs help farmers with their sheep. Many dogs are loving pets.

    Topic sentence
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2nd Grade Informative Topic Sentences worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

A topic sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph in one sentence. It comes first, and the facts that follow it give the details. A second grader can learn to write a topic sentence by looking at the facts and asking what they are all about. In Bees make honey, Bees live in a hive and Bees carry pollen, the facts are all about bees, so a good topic sentence is Bees are busy insects.

This worksheet gives five sets of three facts, and for each set the child writes one topic sentence that tells the main idea. The topic sentence should be a whole sentence with a capital letter and a period. It should not copy one of the facts. Ask your child to cover the facts and read the topic sentence aloud: does it tell what all the facts are about?

What your child will learn

  • Find the main idea of a set of facts
  • Write a topic sentence that covers all the facts
  • Write a whole sentence with a capital letter and an end mark

Common Core standard: W.2.2

Worked example

Facts: Bees make honey. Bees live in a hive. Bees carry pollen from flower to flower. All three facts are about bees, so the topic sentence is: Bees are busy insects.

Common mistake

Copying one of the facts instead of writing a sentence that covers all three.

Helpful hint

What are all three facts about? Say it in one sentence.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with informative topic sentences?

Copying one of the facts instead of writing a sentence that covers all three.

How can I help my child with informative topic sentences?

What are all three facts about? Say it in one sentence.

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