Transitional Words and Phrases

Introduction

Hello Learners! Welcome to the Transitional Words and Phrases Park!

Today, you are going to embark on an exploration about Transitional Words and Phrases. In this webquest, you will become a great explorer tasked with exploring and understanding what are Transitional Words and Phrases and how to use them in writing. Get ready to understand, observe, explore, and analyze different ways these Transitional Words and Phrases are used in text and writing.

Brace yourself for the most exciting and interesting experience in this exploration journey. Through a sequence of interactive exercises, educational materials, and stimulating assignments, participants will enrich their comprehension of how transitional words and phrases contribute to the cohesion and fluidity of written expression. Let's Begin!

In grade 3, you were introduced to Friendly Letters. Do you remember what is a friendly letter?

Friendly Letters are letters that are written to friends, family, or other people you know personally. Today, you will learn how to use transitional word and phrases to enhance your writing.

 

Can you guess the missing words? (Type your answers on the Padlet)

Once upon a time, a town was preparing to go to the royal ball except for a girl named Cinderella. As soon as her stepmother and stepsisters left for the ball, Cinderella's fairy godmother magically appeared. F _ _ _ _  , the fairy turned a plump pumpkin into a grand carriage. T _ _ _, she transformed Cinderella's tattered clothes into a beautiful, sparkling gown. L _ _ _ _ _ , , she gave her a pair of glass shoes that fits perfectly. “Time to go, dear child," she said to Cinderella. “But be back before midnight, or everything will return to how it once was."

 

Task

 Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

  1. After viewing a photo story, students should be able to list at least five transitional words.

  2. During a class discussion, students should be able to explain the term transitional using key terms such as ‘change’ and ‘connecting words’ in a complete sentence.

  3. In groups of four, students will identify at least 10 transitional words in a text.

  4. After an activity, students should be able to correctly use transitional words in a friendly letter on a word processing software.

  5. In groups of four, students will create a newscast outlining at least three of Jamaica’s cultural practices using suitable transitional words.

Process

Engage: Photostory

Let's Explore The Photostory to Make Connections. While viewing the photostory use these guiding tasks: 

  1. What is a Transitional Word or Phrase?
  2. Identify 10 examples
  3. State the purpose of Transitional Word or Phrase

https://youtu.be/7Sg30oeREvw

Explore:

Students will explore the chart on Transitional Word and Phrases:

 https://content.byui.edu/file/b8b83119-9acc-4a7b-bc84-efacf9043998/1/wimg-1-6-9-1.png

 

Explain:

Transition words and phrases (also called linking words, connecting words, or transitional words) are used to link together different ideas in your text. They help the reader to follow your arguments by expressing the relationships between different sentences or parts of a sentence.

Elaborate:

In groups of four, read the passage and correctly identify the transitional words or phrases by underlining or highlighting in the word document. Remember to work collaboratively and quietly.

 

Evaluation
  1. Students will correctly use 5 to 10 transitional words in a friendly letter on a word processing software.
  2. In groups of four, students will create a newscast outlining at least three of Jamaica’s cultural practices using suitable transitional words.
Conclusion

Good Job Students!

You have successfully completed your learning journey about Transitional Words and Phrases. After those thorough research and fun activities, I hope that you now have a better understanding of Transitional Words and Phrases. Don't be afraid to use them in writing any creative piece!

Credits

This webquest was created by Danielle A. McCorkell for educational purposes. Inspiration for the content was drawn from various reputable sources, including Youtube. Special thanks to the following online resource for the technology enhancement of this lesson: 

  1. 4th Grade - Reading - Transitions - Topic Overview by Education Galaxy (YouTube Video) - Education Galaxy. (2020, June 11). 4th Grade - Reading - Transitions - Topic Overview [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sg30oeREvw

  2. https://content.byui.edu/file/b8b83119-9acc-4a7b-bc84-efacf9043998/1/wimg-1-6-9-1.png
Teacher Page

Designed by: Danielle McCorkell 

Grade: 4

Subject: Language Arts