1. Transitions
Ms. Shope & Ms. Bowers

2. Transitions
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Transitions are used to connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.
When to use:
Transition words:
To add information
In addition, furthermore, Additionally, also,
To give examples
For example, for instance, specifically,
To contrast or acknowledge a point
On the other hand, however, nevertheless, although

3. Dad stunned as anti-bullying Facebook plea reaches 900K
By Scott Stump as Today.com
A Wisconsin father who took to Facebook to support his son in the face of bullying has received overwhelming support from around the world.
Matthew Bent said Wisconsin police brushed him off when he reported that his son, Shiloh, had been body-slammed by a bully at River View Middle School in Kaukauna, Wis. He posted a picture of himself on Facebook on March 26, standing behind Shiloh and holding a handwritten placard that reads “I stand behind my son in the fight against bullying. Please ‘like’ and ‘share’ to send a message loud and clear that bullying needs to stop now. Tell school districts that protecting bullies by turning a blind eye is wrong. Shame on Kaukauna area schools for protecting a bully in their school.’’

4. Supported Reaction: Paragraph Form
Originally, Shiloh was worried about telling his father about the bullying incident. How does Shiloh feel about his decision to tell his dad now?
RESTATE THE QUESTION AND INCLUDE YOUR OPINION TO WRITE YOUR SIMPLE Opinion statement on these lines. Cite evidence from the story to support your opinion:
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5. Transitions
Use transitions in your writing to make your ideas, sentences, and paragraphs flow.
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Choose a transition from yesterday to complete the sentence:
Ms. Reed can be grumpy sometimes. _________, we should help her whenever we can.
When to use:
Transition Word:
To show direction & place
Beyond,  above, beside
To indicate time
First, initially, to start with, secondly
To Strengthen or emphasize
Indeed, of course, in fact

6. Simultaneously, nevertheless, consequently, despite
Choose from the word bank and write the sentences:
Simultaneously, nevertheless, consequently, despite
_____ his stage fright, Brian’s act in the talent show was great!
Mom didn’t have time to stop at the store; _____, there was no milk at home.
At 11:15 the 6th graders were eating lunch. ______, Ms. Shope was grading essays.
Ms. Reed can be grumpy sometimes. ____, we should help her whenever we can.

7. Mrs. Bowers like chocolate. ______, she loves chocolate milkshakes.
Choose from the word bank and write the sentences: Specifically, on the other hand, beyond
Mrs. Bowers like chocolate. ______, she loves chocolate milkshakes.
I really want to visit Florida for fall break. _____, I could stay home and watch Netflix.
_____ shrimp, Mrs. Bopp doesn’t care for seafood.

8. ____, you preheat the oven. _____, you mix the cookie dough.
Choose from the word bank and write the sentences: Indeed, first, then, however
Mrs. Reynolds is an effective principal. ____, she won the Principal of the Year award.
____, you preheat the oven. _____, you mix the cookie dough.

9. _____, I will boil the water. Then, I will pour in the noodles.
Choose from the word bank and write the sentences: consequently, nevertheless, first
I would like to read more books; ____, I don’t seem to have enough time.
_____, I will boil the water. Then, I will pour in the noodles.
He stayed up too late. _____, he missed the bus.