Transitional Words and Phrases Bundle of Activities and Posters

Use these three engaging writing resources to help students recognize and use transitional words and phrases. This bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as they learn to improve their sentence fluency by using transition words. The activities in this bundle make analyzing sentences fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These activities can be used for test prep, review, or for minilessons that zero in on the 7 types of transitional words or phrases. The types of transition words highlighted in this PowerPoint include:

• addition (furthermore, in addition, moreover, also)
• contrast (conversely, on the other hand, on the contrary, in contrast, nevertheless, nonetheless, however)
• comparison (likewise, similarly)
• consequence (as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus, for this reason, subsequently)
• emphasis (most significantly, most importantly, in particular, most of all, above all, obviously, clearly)
• illustration (for example, for instance, to illustrate)
• summary (all in all, in summary, in conclusion, to sum up, after all)

What's included... To gain a better idea of everything included, please check out the individual PREVIEW for each resource:

46-slide PowerPoint

• Ideal for introducing the 7 categories of transitional words and phrases
• You have my permission to convert this to Google Slides, if you wish.
• It comes with a matching 4-page companion handout (The companion handout includes both a printable version and a Google Slides version.)

7 Posters

• They are designed to hang on a classroom wall so that students can refer to them as needed.
• Letters to spell out TRANSITION WORDS is also included in this resource. You can use these letters if you wish to put a title on the wall above the posters.

Flipbook

• 7 tabs in all (one tab for each category of transition words)
• The left half of each page lists a category and its transitional words or phrases.
• The right half contains two paragraphs. Students are instructed to fill in the blank line with an appropriate word or phrase. Students are also instructed to highlight any transition words that they find within the paragraph.
• When complete, this becomes a valuable reference tool that students can use during the revision part of the writing process.

24 Task Cards

• Multiple-Choice Format
• Students read a paragraph. They choose the best transition word or phrase that fills in the blank.
• You get to choose whether to use the printable version, the Google Slides version, the Google Forms version, or the Easel version.

Here's what teachers like you have to say about using these writing activities with their students:

⭐️ Rhonda H. said, "My students loved creating their own menu of transition words. I have used many of Deb's products and have found them to be very helpful. I love how there is always an activity for the students to complete as we work through the PowerPoint."

⭐️ Jamesha W. said, "Everything I needed to teach transition words was included in this bundle. It is so organized and cohesive. Really makes lesson planning a breeze and most importantly enabled my students to feel successful during these lessons."

⭐️ Michelle M. said, "The menu breakdown has benefited my students with understanding how to use the transitions in their writing. I will continue using this resource for years to come, as it's quick and to the point. Thanks for such a great learning tool."

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