I used this Power Point as a mini-lesson to reinforce transition words to 5th graders. The frog images captured the students' attention - they could hardly wait for slides to advance. As well as enjoying the visuals, they got excited about learning. There was no lack of participation in this mini-lesson!
2. Why do we use transition words?
Here are some common transition words:
Because
Can you think of any
Meanwhile
Otherwise
more transition
Furthermore
words?
Therefore
Additionally
In addition
nevertheless
3. It’s time to practice.
Go to the next slide,
read the sentences
and choose the best
transition word.
4. Transition Word
Bank
because Dad and I went fishing; ________
Mom set up the tent.
meanwhile
I like to eat chocolate and spam;
otherwise
__________ ,the combination
furthermore makes my tummy sick.
therefore I must study for my tests; ________ I
additionally do not make good grades.
I know that eating chocolate and
however
spam makes me sick; __________ I
nevertheless
eat it for breakfast every morning.
5. Locate the simple subject and simple predicate in the
following five sentences
