📚 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types

Success Criteria: I can identify simple, compound, and complex sentences.

The cat sat on the mat.

I wanted to go to the movies, but my friend preferred staying home.

When the rain started, we ran inside quickly.

a) The game was cancelled because it was raining heavily.

b) Sarah studied hard, so she passed her test.

c) Although he was tired, Jake finished his homework.

🔗 Part 2: Combining Sentences

Success Criteria: I can combine simple sentences using conjunctions to make compound and complex sentences.

Simple sentences: The weather was cold. We decided to go for a walk.

Conjunction: (although)

Combined sentence: ________________________________________________

Simple sentences: I finished my lunch. I went to play football.

Conjunction: (and)

Combined sentence: ________________________________________________

Conjunction bank: because, but, when, so

a) I was hungry, _______ I made a sandwich.

b) We stayed inside _______ it was raining.

c) The movie was good, _______ it was too long.

d) _______ the bell rang, everyone packed up.

✏️ Part 3: Writing with Variety

Success Criteria: I can write a paragraph using different sentence types to make my writing more interesting.

• At least one simple sentence

• At least one compound sentence (using and, but, so)

• At least one complex sentence (using because, when, although)