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Transitional Devices Worksheet

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using transitional devices to improve writing flow and coherence.

Grade 3 ELA WritingWriting Organization and StructureTransitional Devices
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.CCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.CCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.C

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ELAWritingTransitional DevicesGrade 3
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Transitional Devices Practice

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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. Transitional words help your writing flow smoothly from one idea to the next.

Choose the best transitional word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

first
next
then
finally

1.  , I woke up and brushed my teeth.

2.  , I ate my breakfast.

3.  , I got dressed for school.

4.  , I walked to the bus stop.

Read the sentences. Choose the best transitional word to connect them.

1. I love to read books.  , I enjoy playing outside.

a

But

b

Also

c

Because

d

So

2. It was raining heavily.  , we stayed inside.

a

However

b

Then

c

So

d

Before

Rewrite the sentences below, adding a transitional word to make them flow better.

1. I brushed my hair. I put on my hat.

2. The dog barked loudly. The cat ran away.

Write a short paragraph about your favorite animal. Make sure to use at least three different transitional words to connect your ideas. Underline the transitional words you use.