1. Focus: Using Transition words in our writing

2. Transition Words Help us to move from one sentence to another without repeating the same words over and over again.

3. Common Transition Words/Phrases Another Next Additionally For example

4. Word Hunt! Look at the transition word sheet. Underline the words or phrases that you already use in your writing. Now, highlight words or phrases that you would like to add to your writing.

5. Quick Write! 6 th Grade

6. Answer this! Use the transition sheet to help answer this question from the story: Saving the Sphinx What do you think should be done to save the Sphinx? Use details from the story to help support your answer. You MUST use at Least 2 transition Words/phrases!

7. 6 th Grade Response What do you think should be done to save the Sphinx? Use details from the story to help support your answer. There are many important ways to save the Sphinx. For example, a movable shelter could protect the Sphinx at night from the weather. The walls can be retracted into the ground during the day so visitors can still tour the Sphinx.

8. Your Turn! Explain what are you going to do this weekend? Use details to support your answer. Make sure you use your transition word sheet!