Transcript Focus: Using Transition words in our writing

Focus: Using Transition words in
our writing
Transition Words
 Help
us to move from one
sentence to another without
repeating the same words
over and over again.
Common Transition Words/Phrases
 Another
 Next
 Additionally
 For
example
Word Hunt!
 Look
at the transition word
sheet.
 Underline
the words or phrases
that you already use in your
writing.
 Now,
highlight words or phrases
that you would like to add to
your writing.
Quick Write!
th
6
Grade
Answer this!

Use the transition sheet to help answer this question from the story:

Saving the Sphinx
What do you think should be done
to save the Sphinx? Use details from
the story to help support your answer.
You MUST use at
Least 2 transition
Words/phrases!
6th Grade Response
 What
do you
think should be
done to save the
Sphinx? Use
details from the
story to help
support your
answer.

There are many
important ways to save
the Sphinx. For
example, a movable
shelter could protect the
Sphinx at night from the
weather. The walls can
be retracted into the
ground during the day
so visitors can still tour
the Sphinx.
Your Turn!
 Explain
what
are you going
to do this
weekend? Use
details to
support your
answer.
 Make
sure you
use your
transition
word sheet!