How do you make sure your writing is clear in an informational text?

In this lesson you will learn how to make sure your writing is clear in an informational text by adding transition words and phrases.

Let’s Review An informational text gives facts about a non-fiction topic. Animal Survival Introduction Natural Adaptations Controlled Adaptations Camouflage Aggressive Mimicry/Luring Conclusion Animal Survival Introduction Natural Adaptations Controlled Adaptations Camouflage Aggressive Mimicry/Luring Conclusion

Let’s Review Writing Process 1 Write Drafts Write Drafts Revise and Edit Revise and Edit Generate Ideas Generate Ideas 2 3

Let’s Review A Common Mistake Writing paragraphs without transitions. Animal Survival Camouflage is hiding from predators. Mimicry is looking like other things. Luring looks cool! Animal Survival Camouflage is hiding from predators. Mimicry is looking like other things. Luring looks cool! Too confusing!

Let’s Review Core Lesson Identify the chapters within your informational text. 1 2 Re-read the ending and beginning sentences between each chapter. 3 Add sentences or phrases that will conclude one chapter and introduce another.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Identify the chapters within your informational text. 1 Animal Survival Introduction Natural Adaptations Controlled Adaptations Camouflage Mimicry/Luring Conclusion Animal Survival Introduction Natural Adaptations Controlled Adaptations Camouflage Mimicry/Luring Conclusion

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Re-read the ending and beginning sentences between each chapter. Introduction Animals work very hard to blend in with the environment, whether to look for food or make sure they don’t end up as food. Natural Adaptations All animals are programmed to stay alive.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Add sentences or phrases that will conclude one chapter and introduce another. 3 Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Transition Words I will choose the best fit. I will choose the best fit.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Add sentences or phrases that will conclude one chapter and introduce another. Introduction Animals work very hard to blend in with the environment, whether to look for food or make sure they don’t end up as food. Natural Adaptations As a result, all animals are programmed with certain traits to stay alive. Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Transition Words

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Re-read the ending and beginning sentences between each chapter. Natural Adaptations Also, parts of the body like teeth, claws, and tails help them move and find food. Controlled Adaptations Some animal adaptations are not always used.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Add sentences or phrases that will conclude one chapter and introduce another. 3 Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Transition Words I will choose the best fit.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Add sentences or phrases that will conclude one chapter and introduce another. Natural Adaptations Also, parts of the body like teeth, claws, and tails help them move and find food. Controlled Adaptations Some animal adaptations, however, are not always used. Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Also Another And However As a result More But Another For example Because Transition Words

Let’s Review Core Lesson Identify the chapters within your informational text. 1 2 Re-read the ending and beginning sentences between each chapter. 3 Add sentences or phrases that will conclude one chapter and introduce another.

In this lesson you learned how to make sure your writing is clear in an informational text by adding transition words and phrases.

Let’s Review Guided Practice Identify the chapters in your own informational text and add words and phrases to create flow.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Choose 5 transition phrase cards. Write one sentence that contains the words found on each card.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Find a partner and together brainstorm as many transitions as you can to connect these two thoughts: People are mammals. Dolphins are mammals.

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Identify the chapters in your own informational text and add words and phrases to create flow.