We stayed indoors because the storm warning had been announced.
reason connector
Because introduces the reason.
Example: Because shows cause.
Choose connectors such as because, although, while, and if to show the right relationship between ideas.
A connector should match the relationship you want to show: reason, contrast, time, or condition. Choosing carefully makes writing clearer.
Open one card at a time, read the text together, and use the audio button when hearing the line once helps.
reason connector
Because introduces the reason.
Example: Because shows cause.
contrast connector
Although shows contrast between two ideas.
Example: Although signals contrast.
condition connector
If introduces a condition.
Example: If shows a condition.
editing habit
Meaning comes before grammar labels.
Example: Connectors should match the idea.
These next steps stay in the same stage so the child does not get sent backward.
Use small word parts to unlock new meanings and grow vocabulary more efficiently.
Notice similes, metaphors, and vivid descriptive words that help writing create stronger pictures in the mind.
Plan and write a paragraph with a clear opening, grouped facts, and a closing sentence that fits the …