Developing Informative Texts
Identify and use linking words in informative writing
Understand how linking words help connect ideas
Practice using linking words like 'also', 'another', 'for example'
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)Just as linking words help connect ideas smoothly, God's words bring clarity and understanding
Gather students and introduce linking words as 'idea connectors'. Show how they help writing flow smoothly.
Demonstrate how linking words create smooth transitions between sentences and ideas
Students create a paper chain where each link represents a different linking word and example sentence
Simpler: Provide pre-printed linking words
Challenge: Create multiple chains with different types of linking words
Review linking words learned and their purposes
Dear God, help us communicate clearly and kindly, just like Your words bring understanding.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice using linking words in our informative writing
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Honey Stick Memory Game - students place word cards on a 'honeycomb' as they memorize
Linking words help create coherent, organized writing by showing relationships between ideas
Children might overuse linking words or use them incorrectly
Appropriate and meaningful use of linking words in writing