Common Core Standards
Grade:
3rd Grade
Standard:
Literacy.W.3.1c
Description:
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example ) to connect opinion and reasons.
Standard:
CC.1.4.3.D
Description:
Create an organizational structure that includes information grouped and connected logically with a concluding statement or section.
Standard:
CC.1.4.3.E
Description:
Choose words and phrases for effect.
E03.D.2.1.1 - Choose words and phrases for effect.
Standard:
Literacy.W.3.2c
Description:
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but ) to connect ideas within categories of information.
Standard:
CC.1.4.3.J
Description:
Create an organizational structure that includes reasons linked in a logical order with a concluding statement or section
Standard:
CC.1.4.3.K
Description:
Use a variety of words and sentence types to appeal to the audience.
E03.D.1.1.9 - Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
E03.D.2.1.1 Choose words and phrases for effect.
Standard:
Literacy.W.3.3c
Description:
Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.
Standard:
CC.1.4.3.P
Description:
Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally, using temporal words and phrases to signal event order; provide a sense of closure.
Standard:
CC.1.4.3.Q
Description:
Choose words and phrases for effect.
E03.D.2.1.1 - Choose words and phrases for effect.
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3rd Grade Writing - Linking Words and Phrases Lesson
Linking Words and Phrases Linking words and phrases connect opinions, reasons, and ideas in a text.
Linking words and phrases are used to connect opinions (what the author thinks or feels about something) with evidence that explains the opinions. Some linking words compare ideas or show time and the order in which events happen.Here are some examples of linking words:
Connect opinions and evidence because, therefore, since, for example Connect ideas also, another, and, more Show time and order of events first, next, finally, then
3rd Grade Writing - Linking Words and Phrases Lesson