Linking Words: Interactive Reading Practice

Linking Words: Interactive Reading Practice

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and use linking words in your reading, improving your comprehension.

State the objective clearly to the students. Let them know what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about linking words in reading?

What are linking words?

Linking words are words that help connect ideas within a sentence or paragraph.

Explain what linking words are and give some examples.

Why are linking words important?

Linking words help readers understand how ideas are connected and how they relate to each other.

Explain the importance of using linking words while reading.

Common linking words

Common linking words include: therefore, however, furthermore, in addition, nevertheless, and similarly.

List some common linking words and give examples of how they are used in sentences.

Interactive Element: Drag and Drop

Drag and drop the linking word to the correct sentence. Example: ___, I love to read. (However)

Provide an interactive activity for the students to practice identifying and using linking words.

Interactive Element: Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the appropriate linking word: I love to read, ___, I also enjoy watching movies. (but)

Provide another interactive activity for the students to practice identifying and using linking words.

Using linking words in your own writing

Linking words can also be used in your own writing to make it more organized and easy to understand.

Encourage the students to use linking words in their own writing.

Interactive Element: Writing Exercise

Write a paragraph about your favorite hobby using at least three different linking words.

Provide an interactive activity for the students to practice using linking words in their own writing.

Examples of linking words in a passage

The following passage uses linking words to connect ideas: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, ___, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed ac elit ac ___ viverra euismod. Nam commodo, ___ ut imperdiet congue, velit ex ___ nisi. Nullam at pretium ___ mi tincidunt ___ et ___ ut enim. (consectetur, imperdiet, quis, vehicula, posuere, ante, malesuada)

Provide an example passage with blanks for the students to fill in with the appropriate linking words.

Interactive Element: Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions below: [passage here]

Provide an interactive activity for the students to practice their reading comprehension skills using linking words.

Practice, Practice, Practice!

The more you practice using linking words, the easier it will become to identify and use them in your reading and writing.

Encourage the students to continue practicing using linking words outside of the lesson.

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.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

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.