5th Grade Transition Words worksheets

About this worksheet

Transition words link one sentence to the next and tell the reader how the ideas are connected: first and finally show order, however shows a contrast, therefore shows a result, for example introduces an example, in addition adds another idea, meanwhile shows two things at once and instead shows a replacement. On this fifth grade sheet a child reads eight short passages, each with a blank at the start of a sentence, and writes the one word or phrase from the word bank that fits. Every word in the bank is used exactly once, and each version has different sentences.

What your child will learn

• Know what each transition word shows
• Choose the word that fits the meaning
• Use first and finally for order
• Use however, therefore and instead for contrast, result and replacement

Common Core standard: W.5.2.C