TOPIC SENTENCES

GOOD EXAMPLES
NON-EXAMPLES
Native
Americans
Founding

Daily Life
At Mission
Indians
Lives

The padres treated the Native Americans

harshly at Mission Eller.
The founding of Mission Reuterskiold
was typical compared to the other
missions in Alta California.
All the men, women, and children living
at Mission Lowe had daily chores that
kept them busy.
When the Tulare Indians moved to
Mission Wiitala, their lives changed
dramatically.

(either not a big enough idea or not really

on topic)
There were Native Americans at Mission
Eller.
Mission Reuterskiold was founded on
August 9, 1771, by Father Serra.
Lots of people lived at Mission Lowe.

Because so many Native Americans joined

Mission Wiitala, it grew rapidly.

SUBTOPICS
GOOD EXAMPLES
NON-EXAMPLES
Founding

The founding of Mission Wiitala was

typical.
1. simple ceremony
2. named mission after a saint
3. baptized Native Americans

Native
Americans

The Native Americans at Mission Lowe

were treated harshly.
1. forced to live at the mission
2. separated from their families
3. punished if they ran away

Mission
Building

Mission Eller is known as Rose of the

Missions because of its extraordinary
beauty.
1. impressive church
2. beautiful decorations
3. lush garden

Daily Life
at the
Mission

Everyone living at Mission Reuterskiold

had daily responsibilities.
1. padres taught Indians
2. Indian men/women had chores
3. children went to school

The founding of Mission Wiitala was

typical.
1. founded by Father Lasuen
2. ceremony on July 4, 1789
3. planted a cross
(these ideas are too small cant elaborate)
The Native Americans at Mission Lowe
were treated harshly.
1. they learned to cook Spanish food
2. loved to sing in the choir
3. lived at the mission
(its about the topic but doesnt prove the
point)
Mission Eller is known as Rose of the
Missions because of its extraordinary
beauty.
1. rebuilt 3 times
2. destroyed by a fire
3. Native Americans got sick
(ideas are not about the topic at all)
Everyone living at Mission Reuterskiold had
daily responsibilities.
1. ate breakfast
2. made candles
3. blacksmithing
(unorganized/confusing everyone living there
did all 3? Eating breakfast is a chore?)