Transition words
Join these 2 ideas:
I love watching football.
I love watching hockey.
I love watching football. I also love watching hockey.
What would you do if you and another family member were watching TV, but you both wanted to watch different shows?
Take turns, go to a different room
Use this word in a sentence:
Whether
What is the other form of the word and how is it used?
I am trying to decide whether I should go on vacation or stay home during the break.
Weather- Do you know what the weather will be over the weekend?
I went to the park to play basketball over the weekend.
Who did you play with? Did you win? Did you have fun?
I got a 98 on my math test.
That's great! Congratulations!
I enjoy eating Mexican food.
I dislike Thai food.
I enjoy eating Mexican food, however, I dislike Thai food.
What would you do if you are very upset and need to calm down?
Take deep breaths, take a walk
Use the following word in a sentence:
Stares
What is the other form of the word and how is it used?
The teacher stares at the students who are not paying attention.
stairs- The stairs go all the way up to the top floor.
Valentine's Day is this weekend.
What are your plans? Are you doing anything to celebrate? Do you have a valentine?
I'm going to the park after school.
Have fun! Enjoy! That sounds like fun.
There are so many things to do during the summer.
I like to go surfing.
There are so many things to do this summer. For example, I like to go surfing.
What would you do if you are at home and neither you nor your parents understand your homework assignment?
Ask a classmate, email your teacher
Use the following word in a sentence:
Lessen
What is the other form of the word and how is it used?
I take medicine to lessen the severity of my headache.
Lesson- I completely understood the lesson my teacher taught today.
I'm having rough day.
Ask 2 questions
What happened? Is everything ok?
I'm having a rough day.
I'm sorry to hear. I hope it gets better.
I had a great night sleep.
I'm still tired.
Although I had a great night sleep, I'm still tired.
What would you do/say if a classmate said something insulting to you?
Ignore them,
Use the following word in a sentence:
Throne
What is the other form of the word and how is it used?
The king sat on his throne as he watched the celebration.
Thrown- the baseball was thrown into the crowd.
I'm exhausted!
Ask 2 questions
What time did you go to sleep? Were you up late last night? Did you have a bad night sleep? Why?
My cat is sick.
I'm sorry to hear. I hope your cat feels better.
I thought it was a good idea to lie about where I was.
It got me in even more trouble.
I thought it was a good idea to lie. On the contrary, it got me in even more trouble.
You are at CVS buying a gift for your mom. When you get to the register you do not have enough money. What do you do?
Ask the cashier to hold it, go home to get more money, and then go back.
Use the following word in a sentence:
idle
What is the other form of the word and how would you use it?
While attending school remotely, I sit idle at my computer for most of the day.
Idol- I love watching the singers perform on American Idol.
I am going on a 2 week vacation!
Ask 3 questions
Where are you going? Who are you going with? When are you going?
I have a football game today.
Good luck! I hope you win!