Using signal Words and Phrase

Introduction

 

Objectives: After the lesson, learners will be able to

• recognize signal words and phrases,

• incorporate signal words and phrases in their writing, and

• consider structural relationships in their writing more carefully.

Background: Often student writers do not fully take into account what a writer owes his or her reader. Among other things, they struggle with establishing clear and meaningful relationships among the ideas they are presenting and with helping the reader easily grasp such relationships. This lesson focuses on the use of transitional words and phrases—so-called signal words and phrases—to show the reader that the writer is shifting to a different time or place or setting up, developing, challenging, or summarizing a set of ideas.

Introduction to Lesson: 

o 1: Today we are going to work with signal words and phrases, which are also called transitional words and phrases.

o 2: All semester, we have been saying that good writing serves its readers. Even when you are writing about yourself, your writing must attend to your readers’ needs, not to your own. Keep thinking about the following questions: Who are my readers? What do they know? What don’t they know? What more can I do to help them understand and follow what I am saying?

o 3: There are many ways to serve your readers. One way is by using signal words and phrases.

o 4: Think for a minute about driving. When traffic situations are complex, good drivers use turn signals to let other drivers know their intentions.

kindly watch this video about transitional words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aksqJCgAMA

Task

DURING THE WEBQUEST:

 Gather information from different website about the different kinds of signal words or phrase. for example signal words about:  Time,  Place,  Contrast,  Sequence,  Amplification, Emphasis,  Restatement,  Concession,  Likeness,  Consequence; and Summary. 

BY THE END OF WEBQUEST: 

  • from the information they have gathered they will now used those signal words or phrases in writing a sentence and paragraph form.

for example: the process on how to make banana pizza those "words or phrase that are Bold are the examples of signal words or phrase". 

                                                           How to make Banana Pizza

Some people love banana pizza. Yes, it sounds crazy. However, almost everyone who’s tried it is a fan. In fact, banana pizza is wildly popular in Sweden. Here’s how to make it. First, dissolve a package of yeast and one teaspoon of sugar in 1 cup of warm water. Add ¼ cup of canola oil and a dash of salt. Slowly stir in 3½ cups of flour. A soft dough will form. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 450° F. Then transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until it becomes smooth and elastic. Put it in a bowl, cover, and set the bowl in a warm place. In about 45 minutes, it will double. Next, press half the dough onto a greased 12” pizza pan. Now you must decide if you want to make a savory pizza or a sweet pizza. For a savory pizza, spread the dough with tomato sauce. Add banana slices and top with curry powder. You may want to use other ingredients, smoked cheese and/or ham, for example. Alternately, you can make a sweet pizza. Spread the dough with peanut butter. Follow with banana slices and sprinkle with brown sugar. Top with crushed peanuts or, equally good, maple syrup. Bake for ten minutes. Finally, eat!

       

Process

Evaluation

Using Signal Words and Phrases

Name: ________________                                                                                                            Date:___________

Grade level:____________                                                                                                            Points:__________

 

first part of the activity:

The purpose of this activity is to practice using signal words and phrases, which are excellent tools for clarifying the relationships among the ideas you are presenting and thus better serving your reader. For each of kind of relationship listed below, write two sentences that include a signal word or phrase. Label each pair of sentences and "Italicize" the signal word or phrase. 

For example:

Example: George disliked their new furniture. For one thing, the bed was three inches too short for his six-foot-tall body.

Consequence: Customers are having major problems with the new app. As a result, the stock value of the company has plummeted.

1. Time 2. Place 3. Example 4. Contrast 5. Sequence 6. Amplification 7. Emphasis 8. Restatement 9. Concession 10. Likeness 11. Consequence 12. Summary                                              

1. Time:

     Place:

2. Example:

    Contrast:

3. Sequence:

    Amplification:

4. Emphasis:

    Restatement:

5. Concession:

    likeness:

6. Consequence:

    Summary:

Second part of the activity:

General topic about TECHNOLOGY:

Task:  Write at least 2 paragraph about TECHNOLOGY  and apply signal words or phrases in it.

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Rubrick:

Use of Transition Words
  Poor

1 pts		 Fair

2 pts		 Good

3 pts		 Excellent

4 pts

Organization

Poor



Paragraph is not in order. One or fewer transitional words were used.

Fair



Some of paragraph is in order. Used two or more transitional words.

Good



Most of paragraph is in order. No steps were forgotten. Used three or more transitional words.

Excellent



Paragraph is in order. Consistently used transition words at the appropriate time.

Conventions

Poor



Lots of errors in spelling and punctuation. Makes the text very difficult to read.

Fair



Uses some spelling and punctuation correctly but there are distracting errors.

Good



A few errors but most spelling and punctuation are correct.

Excellent



There are no errors in grade appropriate spelling or punctuation.

Focus

Poor



The writer does not stay on topic.

Fair



The writing is somewhat clear but strays a bit off the topic.

Good



The writer stays on topic nearly all of the time.

Excellent



Writing is consistently on topic and keeps reader interested.

Conclusion

First, in this lesson the learners will engage in meaningful way of activity. They will not only focus on the usual way of doing the activity instead, they will experience doing it in a different ways which is productive, informative and interesting. Second, it also enhance the 4 macro skills of the learners such as; listening, if they have video to watch, speaking, if they have questions, reading, if there are things to be search and also writing. Third, throughout the process, the learners will be able to construct there own paragraph or sentence and being aware of using signal words or phrase so that the relationship of the ideas will be smooth and is/are emphasize.  

Credits

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Jethro F. Sarco

Third year student of Benguet State University, taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English