Age: 10-11 years

Duration: 70 min

Objectives

• Use advanced connectors (however, therefore, furthermore, whereas, consequently) to show logical relationships.
• Replace weak connectors (and, but, so) in sample essay sentences.
• Apply new transitions in a revision pass on existing body paragraphs.

Vocab

• however / whereas: "However shows contrast; whereas compares two different ideas."
• therefore / consequently: "Therefore shows result — both link cause to effect."
• furthermore: "Furthermore adds a stronger related point."
• connector / transition: "Connectors guide the reader between ideas."

Warm-up (5min)

Connector match — relationship cards (contrast, result, addition) — students hold up however, furthermore, or therefore.

Main Activity (55min): "Advanced Connectors for Academic Writing"

"Academic Connector Upgrade Lab" — Round 1: Connector chart — meaning, example sentence, caution (comma rules light). Round 2: Weak → strong surgery — 12 sentences replace but/so/and with however, therefore, furthermore, whereas, consequently. Round 3: Sentence combining — two short sentences → one with chosen connector. Round 4: Essay revision — pull body paragraphs from Lesson 10; upgrade at least 3 connectors and highlight changes. Round 5: Gap fill — argumentative paragraph with 8 blanks — word bank provided. Round 6: Oral explain — pairs read revised sentence and state relationship (contrast/result/addition). Collect before/after revision — writing process evidence for portfolio.

Wrap-up (5min)

Write one however sentence and one therefore sentence about your essay topic.

Teacher Tips

• Connector overload hurts — cap at 1–2 advanced connectors per paragraph.
• Korean L1: however placement mid-sentence needs modeling — However, at start is safest at G5.
• Links Lesson 01 supply chain logic language with formal essay tone for Flyers writing tasks.