Revisions- Transition Words

Revisions- Transition Words

Open Ended

Read the following passage. 

Rewrite the passage using words to help show the sequence of events (the order in which events happen).

​Objectives

​By then end of class, we will be able to

• Practice identifying and implementing transition words into passages

• Continue revising our rough drafts into a second drafts

Open Ended

What does it mean to revise something?

What kinds of things should you keep in mind when you are revising your narrative?

​Revision

​Revision means to go back through and make changes that help improve a piece of work, in this case, your stories. When revising a story, it's important to consider a few things:

1. What is the main theme (message) of the story (what are you trying to say)?

2. How do your events connect?

3. How do your characters change over the course of your narrative?

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Multiple Select

What are transition words?

• Words that show how something moves

• Words that connect ideas together

• Words that show sequence of events

• Words that change the meaning of other words

Open Ended

What are some examples of transition words?

Open Ended

Why are transition words important to our language and our writing?

​Transition Words

​Transition words are words that move one idea (sentence) to the next one. 

They show the relationship of two ideas. 

Transition words add polish and flow to our writing (and speaking!)

Open Ended

Choose one transition word from each category and write two sentences using the word.

​Independent Work

​Grab your Chromebooks quickly

1. Log in to Google Classroom

2. Go to Classwork

3. Click on “Narrative- Second Draft”

4. Read through your second draft. Add transition words into your narrative to add polish and flow. 

5. Highlight all of your transition words or phrases in blue.

Open Ended

Go through the passage from the beginning of class and see what other transition words you can add to make it flow better.