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Ukulele Club Revision: Adding Linking Phrases

Grade 4 opinion writing: compare two drafts about a ukulele club and add linking phrases such as for instance, in addition and in order to.

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Short answer

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What students practice

Students tell how linking phrases connect an opinion, its reasons and examples in a revised draft.
Students choose linking phrases that give an example, add a reason or tell a purpose.
Students revise choppy sentences by adding linking words and phrases.

How to use

Read both drafts aloud and ask students which one is easier to follow and why. Then let them answer the questions and revise the short draft at the end on their own.

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Common Core standard covered

W.4.1.c

Link an opinion and its reasons with words and phrases such as for instance, in order to, and in addition.

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Ukulele Club Revision: Adding Linking Phrases

Compare a first draft and a revised draft to see how linking phrases connect ideas.

Read both drafts

Read Rosa's first draft. Then read her revised draft and look for the linking words and phrases she added.

Rosa wrote a short opinion piece asking her school to start a ukulele club. Her first draft had no linking words. When she revised it, she added linking words and phrases to connect her ideas.

Rosa's First Draft

Our school should start a ukulele club. A ukulele is a small instrument that usually has four strings. It is easy for kids to hold and carry. Kids can learn to play it quickly. Some easy songs need only two or three chords. A club would bring students together. Students from different grades could meet after school. The older students could help the younger ones. The club could play at assemblies. Everyone would see what the members have learned. We would need more ukuleles. The music room has only six. Everyone should get a chance to make music.

Rosa's Revised Draft

1Our school should start a ukulele club. A ukulele is a small instrument that usually has four strings, so it is easy for kids to hold and carry. Many students at our school have told me that they want to learn to play music. I have three reasons why a ukulele club would be a great way to start.

2First, kids can learn to play the ukulele quickly. For instance, some easy songs need only two or three chords. A beginner who practices a little each day could play a whole song after just a few lessons.

3In addition, a club would bring students together. Students from different grades could meet in the music room after school on Thursdays. The older students could help the younger ones learn new chords, and everyone could make new friends.

4The club could also share music with the whole school. Members could play songs at assemblies in order to show everyone what they have learned. Hearing the club might make other students want to join, too.

5In order to start the club, we would need more ukuleles. The music room has only six, but we could hold a used-book sale to raise money for more. For these reasons, our school should start a ukulele club. Everyone should get a chance to make music!

Compare the drafts

Use both of Rosa's drafts to answer each question.

In her first draft, Rosa wrote, "Some easy songs need only two or three chords." How did she link this sentence to her reason in the revised draft?

A. She began it with "In addition" to show it is a new reason.
B. She began it with "In order to" to tell the purpose of a song.
C. She began it with "For instance" to show it is an example.
D. She moved it to the last paragraph to sum up her reasons.

Each word or phrase below appears in Rosa's revised draft. Circle the four linking phrases that she added when she revised.

for instancesmall instrumentafter schoolin additionin order toolder studentsmusic roomfor these reasons

Read paragraph 5 of the revised draft. Why does Rosa begin it with "In order to start the club"?

A. to tell what the school needs so the club can get started
B. to give an example of a song the club could learn to play
C. to add a fourth reason why the school needs a ukulele club
D. to show that the music room already has enough ukuleles

Match each sentence from Rosa's first draft to the linking word or phrase she put in front of it in her revised draft. One linking phrase will not be used.

Kids can learn to play it quickly.
A club would bring students together.
We would need more ukuleles.

A. In order to start the club,
B. For instance,
C. First,
D. In addition,

Link it yourself

Help Rosa write more about her club. Choose or write the best linking words and phrases.

Rosa wants to add a sentence right after this one: "The older students could help the younger ones learn new chords." Which sentence gives an example and uses a linking phrase correctly?

A. In order to, a fifth grader could show a second grader how to strum.
B. For example, a fifth grader could show a second grader how to strum.
C. In addition, the music room already has six old ukuleles on a shelf.
D. For example, our school should start a ukulele club before winter.

Which phrase best completes this sentence?
Club members should tune their ukuleles before they play ______ make each song sound right.

A. for instance
B. in addition
C. as a result
D. in order to

Rosa made a poster for the club. Use the word bank to complete it. Write one phrase in each blank.

Word bank: in addition · in order to · for instance

Here are two reasons to join the ukulele club. First, you will learn songs that you can play for your family. , one member learned a song to play at her grandmother's birthday party. , you will make friends from other grades. Come to the music room on Thursday sign up.

Plan your own opinion: Think of a club your school should start. Write your opinion and your first reason. Then write a sentence that begins with "For instance" and gives an example.

Revise like Rosa: This short draft has no linking words. Rewrite it and add at least two linking words or phrases, such as first, for instance, in addition or in order to.
"Our town should build a dog park. Dogs need room to run. Some dogs live in homes with small yards. A dog park would help owners meet. They could share tips about training."