Sample Leeson Plan On Using Logical Connectors to Improve the Coherence and Clarity of Your Writing
Welcome to our sample lesson on using logical connectors to improve the coherence and clarity of your writing. Logical connectors, also known as linking words or transition words, are an important tool for signaling the relationships between ideas in a text and helping the reader follow the flow of your argument. In this lesson, we will focus on connectors that signal chronological and logical sequence and summation. By the end of this lesson, you should have a better understanding of how to use these connectors to improve the coherence and clarity of your writing. Let's get started!
Lesson Title: Using Logical Connectors to Improve the Coherence and Clarity of Your Writing
Objective: Link sentences using logical connectors that signal chronological and logical sequence and summation.
Materials:
- Examples of texts that use logical connectors effectively
- Graphic organizers (e.g. flow charts, concept maps)
Warm-Up:
- Begin the lesson by asking students to brainstorm a list of logical connectors they are familiar with (e.g. "however," "therefore," "despite").
- Have students work in pairs to come up with a sentence using one of the connectors on their list.
Direct Instruction:
- Introduce the concept of logical connectors and their role in improving the coherence and clarity of writing.
- Provide examples of texts that use logical connectors effectively to help students understand how these connectors signal the relationships between ideas and help the reader follow the flow of an argument.
- Explain the different types of logical connectors, including chronological connectors (e.g. "first," "then," "finally"), logical connectors (e.g. "however," "therefore," "despite"), and summation connectors (e.g. "in conclusion," "finally," "in summary").
Guided Practice:
- Have students work in pairs to brainstorm a list of ideas for a short paragraph.
- Have students use a graphic organizer (e.g. flow chart, concept map) to arrange their ideas in a logical sequence and connect them using logical connectors.
- Have students write a paragraph using their ideas and logical connectors.
- Have students share their paragraphs with a partner or small group and discuss how the use of logical connectors improved the coherence and clarity of their writing.
Independent Practice:
- Have students choose a topic of their choice and brainstorm a list of ideas for a short paragraph.
- Have students use a graphic organizer to arrange their ideas in a logical sequence and connect them using logical connectors.
- Have students write a paragraph using their ideas and logical connectors.
Closure:
- Review the importance of using logical connectors to improve the coherence and clarity of writing.
- Have students brainstorm ways they can continue to improve their use of logical connectors in their writing.
Assessment:
- Observe students during independent practice to ensure they are using logical connectors to improve the coherence and clarity of their writing.
- Collect and review students' paragraphs and essays for evidence of understanding of the concept of logical connectors and their role in improving the coherence and clarity of writing.
- For homework, have students write a short essay (500-700 words) on a topic of their choice, using logical connectors to improve the coherence and clarity of their writing.