Lesson:  How will transition words help me stay on track?
 

SAMPLE TEXT:
 
 
 

 “Oh my gosh!  I can’t believe this is happening!” I shouted.

 Suddenly, thousands of three-inch, green, slimy balls dropped from the
sky.  Right in front of my house, the gooey precipitation covered the sidewalk.
One neighbor ran inside as he screamed to call 911.  Even though it was
noon, the summer sun was totally blocked by the thick, green clouds.  My little
sister tugged on my arm.  Her hair oozed with green slime.  “Did the weather man say it was gonna’ slime today?” she giggled.

 All at once, I thought of something that wasn’t funny. I remembered that
I had left my puppy, Sparks, in the backyard.  With my sister glued to my side,
I ran around the house calling, “Sparks!  Here boy!”  By this time, the back
yard was two feet deep in the green sludge, and Sparks had disappeared.

 In a flash, muffled whimpers caught my attention.  A tiny tug pulled on
my sleeve.  Sister’s hand pointed to a moving, green lump.  Slowly, my
shaking hands pulled me along the picket fence.  My legs were swimming in
the goo.  Meanwhile, a red fire engine parked along the street.

1. This prompt starts with a ____________.
 A.  quote
 B.  detailed setting
 C.  exciting event
 D.  one sunny day

2.  List the transitional phrases that are used in this sample.

3. What would you include for the next event paragraph?  Write the
paragraph here to show how the problem was solved.  Remember to use a
transitional phrase to begin.