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Compound Sentences and Conjunctions

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Compound Sentences and Conjunctions

Students writing compound sentences

📝 Teacher Instructions

Learning Objective: I can write compound sentences using conjunctions and identify conjunctions in sentences.

Success Criteria: Students will correctly use coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so) to join two independent clauses and identify conjunctions in compound sentences.

Differentiation: For struggling learners, provide a word bank of conjunctions. For advanced learners, encourage use of varied conjunctions and complex ideas.

📚 Part 1: Quick Check for Understanding

1. Write a compound sentence using the conjunction "and." Circle the conjunction.
2. Identify the conjunction in this compound sentence:

"I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining."

wanted

but

started

raining

3. Which of these is a compound sentence?

The dog barked loudly.

I like pizza, and my brother likes burgers.

After school, we went home.

The beautiful red car.

✏️ Part 2: Application and Reflection

4. Write a compound sentence about your favorite hobby. Underline the conjunction.
5. Why do we use conjunctions in compound sentences? Write one or two sentences.
6. Complete this compound sentence by adding a conjunction and second part:

I studied hard for the test _______ ________________________________.

🌟 Part 3: Challenge Extension

7. Advanced Challenge: Write a compound sentence using two different conjunctions. Circle both conjunctions.

Example: I wanted ice cream, but the store was closed, so I made a milkshake instead.

8. Create your own compound sentence using "or" as the conjunction:

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