Topic Sentence Tap
Tap the sentence that sums up a paragraph, then match topic sentences to the kind of paragraph they open.
About 8 to 12 · Spotting and choosing topic sentences.
Answer your way. Say it, point to it, sign it, tap a picture, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.
A paragraph is a small group of sentences about one big idea. The topic sentence tells the big idea. The other sentences are details.
Read the paragraph and tap the sentence that tells what it is all about.
For grown-ups
Away from the screen: Say what a paragraph is about in one sentence.
- Sit beside them for the first few goes and say the words as you tap, so they hear the sentence as well as see it.
- Wait a little longer than feels natural. Quiet thinking time is part of it.
- Any answer that works is a good answer. If they pick something you did not expect, ask them to tell you about it.
- Pointing, signing, a device or a picture card are all real answers. Speaking is never the test.
- Stop when it stops being fun. A few minutes, often, is better than a long sitting.
- These are games, not assessments. If you have concerns about speech or language, talk to a speech pathologist.
A game and a starting point, not therapy or an assessment. All Words and Talking games