I used this Power Point as a mini-lesson to reinforce transition words to 5th graders. The frog images captured the students' attention - they could hardly wait for slides to advance. As well as enjoying the visuals, they got excited about learning. There was no lack of participation in this mini-lesson!

2. Why do we use transition words?
Here are some common transition words:
 Because
Can you think of any
 Meanwhile
 Otherwise
more transition
 Furthermore
words?
 Therefore
 Additionally
 In addition
 nevertheless

3. It’s time to practice.
Go to the next slide,
read the sentences
and choose the best
transition word.

4. Transition Word
Bank
because Dad and I went fishing; ________

Mom set up the tent.
meanwhile
 I like to eat chocolate and spam;
otherwise
__________ ,the combination
furthermore makes my tummy sick.
therefore  I must study for my tests; ________ I
additionally do not make good grades.
 I know that eating chocolate and
however
spam makes me sick; __________ I
nevertheless
eat it for breakfast every morning.

5. Locate the simple subject and simple predicate in the
following five sentences

7. Great examining!
Keep up the good
work!