Transition Words in Opinion Writing

In Writing Workshop we have been learning the difference between a fact and an opinion.  We have learned that a fact is something that can be proven and an opinion tells how someone feels or thinks.  A fact that all of us knew about is that Porters Point School is located in Colchester, Vermont.  For our opinion writing we wrote what we thought was the best food at Thanksgiving.  After stating their opinion students then had to support it with reasons why. 

This week students are learning how to use linking words in their writing.  Some spicy linking words that can be used at the beginning of an opinion piece are: “I think”, “I feel”, “I believe”, “In my opinion....”.  Transition words that can be used throughout our writing pieces are: “First”, “To start”, “Secondly”, “Another”, “In addition”, “In conclusion”.  Look for us to start using transition words in our KidBlog posts!