🔺Module 7 - W2 - Day 1 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through two lessons (one in grammar and one in reading). 

Phone.png GRAMMAR

Introduction

I want to teach you about word choice. Writers choose words and phrases to convey their ideas exactly. This gives clarity and understanding to our readers. Sometimes, this can get tricky!

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Misused Words The teacher excepted your assignment. The teacher accepted your assignment.

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Use the common misused words in sentences: principal, principle, their, there, and they're

Interactive

 

Phone (2).png READING and WRITING

Introduction

Linking words are also called “transition words or phrases.”

We use transitions to help readers understand the different reasons. 

Transitions help make our writing connect all together like glue on a project!

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To Do:

Go back through your text and make sure you have at least one transition word or phrase per paragraph.

Types of Transitions Sentence starters for stating your opinion: In my opinion, I believe I prefer Transitions for conclusions: In conclusion, As you can see, To summarize To sum it up Transitions when providing reasons: First To begin with Second Finally Lastly Most importantly One last reason Another reason Transitions when providing examples: Additionally In other words In fact An example is For example Specifically For instance

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