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acTIVITY 3.15 continued
5 Have students individually analyze the student sample argumentative text in Activity 3.10 for coherence. Urge them to make notes about any revisions they would make to improve coherence. Use pair-share to discuss.
6 Direct students to return to their timed writing to revise it for coherence. Ask students to revise directly on their draft in different colors: one color for revising using transitions and a different color for revising by deleting (which they will do next).
Leveled Differentiated Instruction
In this activity, offer support to students who have difficulty revising their letters.
Em Have students take turns with a partner asking and
answering questions from the Peer Editing graphic organizer to check their writing.
Ex Guide partners to look at the Peer Editing graphic organizer
and discuss each of the checklist items in relation to their writing.
Br Have students work with a partner to create their own checklist for editing their writing and use it to revise their letters.
Support Have partners work together to suggest
revisions to each other’s letters.
Stretch Challenge students to prepare a presentation
for the class that explains the revisions they made to their letters and why.
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aCTIvITy 3.15
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Saying Too much or Too little?
Transitions That . . .
Transitional Signal Words and Phrases
Add ideas
in addition, furthermore, moreover, further, besides, too, also, and then, then too, again, next, secondly, equally important
Compare or contrast
similarly, likewise, in comparison, in a like manner, however, in contrast, conversely, on the other hand, but, nevertheless, and yet, even so, still
Show examples
for example, for instance
Reinforce an idea
indeed, in fact, as a matter of fact, to be sure, of course, in any event, by all means
Indicate results
as a result, as a consequence, consequently, therefore, thus, hence, accordingly
Express a sequence of ideas
first, second, soon after, then, previously, meanwhile, in the meantime, later, at length, after a while, immediately, next
Show proximity
here, nearby, at this spot, near at hand, in this area, on the opposite side, across from, not far from
Conclude
finally, in short, in other words, to sum up, in conclusion, in the end
my Notes
3. Return to the student sample argumentative text in Activity 3.10 and read it for organization and coherence. Mark the text for transitional words and phrases. Make notes about any revisions that you think would improve coherence.
Revising for Coherence: Return to the letter you drafted and revised for the timed writing prompt in Activity 3.14. Revise to improve its coherence. Be sure to
• Use adding or replacing to incorporate transitional words and phrases.
• Use words and/or phrases to clarify the relationships between your ideas, specifically your claims, reasons, and evidence.
• Read your revised piece to a peer for feedback on its coherence.
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