Transition words can be a very important addition to any writer's toolbox. Learn more about addition words and time words, and how they can enhance the organization of any writing passage, with an informative video about reading comprehension.

Concepts

reading comprehension strategies, informative writing, transition words and phrases, writing organization, main ideas, supporting details

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have your class jot down a list of common transition words in a language arts journal or binder
• Assign the video for homework or a computer lab assignment for a flipped classroom activity

Classroom Considerations

• Reading passages might be too elevated for elementary learners, but would work for older classes
• The fourth in a ten-video series

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides straightforward examples to demonstrate relationships between ideas

Cons

• Video is not very engaging
• There is too much text on the slides; consider copying the passages onto a handout

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.5 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 RI.5.5 W.4.1.a W.4.2.a W.4.3.a W.4.3.c RI.6.1 RI.6.2