Connective Flashcards – Jigsaw Design

The Connective Flashcards resource is a fun, effective way to boost your students’ writing skills. By experimenting with a range of connectives, students will craft more complex, varied, and fluent sentences that will improve the clarity and maturity of their writing.

• Set of 45 Connective Flashcards: Each flashcard features a different connective (e.g., but, although, because, therefore, however, meanwhile).
• A blank template to create class connectives
• An example mini-lesson where students will learn to use a variety of connectives to create compound and complex sentences, improving sentence flow and complexity.

• Varied Sentence Structure: Encourage students to move beyond simple sentences and begin crafting more complex structures using a range of connectives.
• Improved Flow: By mastering connectives, students will create writing that flows more naturally, making it easier to read and understand.
• Developing Writing Maturity: With practice, students will gain confidence in using different connectives, enhancing their ability to express ideas clearly and effectively.

• Flexible Use: Suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced writers. Students can use the flashcards to practice with simple connectives or challenge themselves with more complex ones.
• Engaging and Interactive: The sorting and sentence-building activities keep students actively involved in their learning, helping them internalize the use of connectives.
• Time-Saving: Pre-made flashcards make lesson preparation quick and easy. Print, cut out, and you’re ready to go!