Linking Words: Making Connections

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome all!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the purpose of linking words and create a poster that demonstrates your understanding.

Introduce the learning objective and let the students know what they will be able to accomplish by the end of the lesson.

Today

Linking words + assignment

Which linking words do you already know?

What are Linking Words?

Linking words are words or phrases that connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs in a text. They show the relationship between the ideas being expressed.

Explain what linking words are and provide examples. Ask the students if they can think of any linking words they have seen before.

Types of Linking Words

There are several types of linking words, including: addition, contrast, comparison, cause and effect, and sequence.

Explain the different types of linking words and provide examples for each. Encourage the students to ask questions if they are unsure about any of the types.

Why Use Linking Words?

Using linking words makes your writing more coherent and helps to guide the reader through your ideas. They also make your writing more interesting to read.

Explain why linking words are important and the benefits of using them in writing. Ask the students if they can think of any other reasons why linking words are useful.

Creating Your Poster

Now it's time to create your poster! Use the materials provided to create a poster that demonstrates your understanding of linking words. Be sure to include examples and explanations.

Addition, contrast, reason

Provide the students with the necessary materials and give instructions on how to create the poster. Encourage them to be creative and have fun with it.

Wrapping Up

Now that you have created your poster and learned about linking words, take a moment to reflect on what you have learned. Think about how you can use linking words in your own writing to make it more clear and interesting.

Wrap up the lesson by encouraging the students to reflect on what they have learned. Ask them to share their posters with the class and explain how they used linking words.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.