Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).

You know that things are getting complicated when you start adding words that end with "-ly" to the mix. In the fourth grade, your students learned how to connect their arguments using "words and phrases." This time, they'll be adding connective clauses to their toolkit as well. This might seem like a small stylistic adjustment, but it's an important concept for your students to master.