T-Chart
R.E.A.D. Strategy
Transition Words
Introduction Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
100

How many topics am I wanting on your T-Chart?

2

100

What does the R Stand for?

Restate and Answer!

100

What is the transition word/phrase I want you to use on the final paragraph?

In conclusion,

100

What is the first sentence called in your introduction paragraph?

Hook

100

What is the first sentence in the conclusion paragraph about? 

Restate the main idea/ topic sentence

200

What is the top of your T-Chart for?

Introduction paragraph/prompt/topic

200

What does the E stand for? 

Evidence

200

What do you ALWAYS use after a transition word? 

Comma

200

What is the second sentence for in introduction paragraph? 

Background Information/ Prompt

200
How should you start your second sentence in the conlcusion paragraph? 

Together the texts explain...

300

What is the bottom of your T-Chart for?

Conclusion/Prompt

300

What does the A stand for?

Analyze/Analysis

300

Give me some transition words we use in the second paragraph

First, Second, Third, Finally

300

What is the third sentence for in the introduction paragraph? 

The topic sentence!

300

What is the third sentence in the conclusion paragraph/How should you start it? 

This matters because...

400

How many R.E.A.D. strategies will you need in your T-Chart?

2!

One for the 2nd topic, One for the 3rd. 

400

What does the D stand for?

Draw a conclusion/Conclusion

400

Give me transtion words we use in the third paragraph

Then, next, lastly, all in all

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