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Next Steps (Level 1) | Writing | Connectives

Connectives: Level 1

A word mat of connectives grouped by job (adding, different ideas, why, what happens next, order, choice), each with an example sentence.

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A portrait word mat with six boxes, each giving a job such as Adding or Contrast, a list of connectives and an example sentence.
Preview of page one. A portrait word mat with six boxes, each giving a job such as Adding or Contrast, a list of connectives and an example sentence.
Level
Next Steps (Level 1), ages 6 to 10
Skill
Writing
Theme
Connectives
Pages
1
Paper
A4 portrait
File size
27 KB
Ink
Black and white, low ink
Copies
1 per table

Teacher notes

  • Put one mat on each table or stick it in the front of writing books.
  • Challenge: write the same idea three times using a different connective each time.
  • Use alongside the sentence stretching games.

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