At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Transition Words in Writing |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will create a comic using transition words to convey sequence.
What should students know before this activity?
This lesson will give students an opportunity to use transition words. This can be an introductory lesson or a quick review.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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Read and discuss the sample comic.
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What’s happening?
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Which words are used to provide sequence and put things in order in the comic?
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Highlight the transition words used in the sample comic.
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Discuss the importance of transition words.
- Generate a list of transition words or phrases used in writing to help the reader understand sequence or shifts in time or setting.
What will students do?
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Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic of their daily routine. The comic should:
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Use transition words effectively.
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Include at least four panels.
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- It’s helpful to have a list of transition words posted in the classroom during this activity.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students peer edit each other’s comics and provide feedback about the transition words used in the comics.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
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Print out the sample comic for students to highlight transition words.
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Provide transition words for student reference.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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