Put the sentences in the correct order to create a clear paragraph.
Drag each sentence, or use the arrow buttons to move it.
Bridge Words Activity
Writing Skills
Build Bridges Between Ideas
First, decide whether the paragraph sounds smooth or choppy.
Then drag the best bridge words into the empty spaces.
You can also click a bridge card and then click an empty space.
Step 1: Smooth or Choppy?
Too much screen time changes a child’s brain.
Active activities help children think and solve problems.
Passive screen time does less work.
Children should spend more time playing outside.
Step 2: Add the Bridge Words
Too much screen time changes a child’s brain.
Drop a word here
active activities help children think and solve problems.
Drop a word here
passive screen time does less work.
Drop a word here
children should spend more time playing outside.
Bridge cards
Think about the job of each bridge word. Does it introduce a point,
show contrast, give an example, explain a reason, or show a result?
✏️ The Editor Challenge
Time: 10 minutes
Read the paragraph below. It has several mistakes.
too much screen time changes a childs brain because it affects how it
communicates information active activities like lego reading and drawing
help the brain grow strong pathways however watching videos for hours does
not make the brain think children should play outside more
