Introduce an Informative Topic

Answer Key - Grade 1 Writing Worksheet

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1. Read this first

   Three facts about apple trees

   Flowers grow before apples. Roots take in water. Apples hold seeds.

2. 1.

   Which sentence is a good start for these facts?

   • I think apple trees are pretty.
   • Flowers grow before apples.
   • Here are some facts about apple trees.
   • Plants grow in many places.
3. 2.

   Which word names what all these facts are about?

   • apple trees
   • flowers
   • seeds
4. 3.

   Which sentence is one fact about rain?

   • I will tell you about rain.
   • Plants drink rain water.
   • Here are some facts about rain.
   • Rainy days are the best.
5. 4.

   Which sentence tells what someone thinks about community helpers?

   • Librarians help people find books.
   • Firefighters put out fires.
   • Mail carriers bring us letters.
   • I think helpers have the best jobs.
6. 5.

   Pick a plant. Write one sentence that tells your topic. Then write one fact.

   Topic sentence

   Fact

   a first sentence that names the topic and a second sentence with a true fact about it.