An activity on simple, compound and complex sentences.

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This resource includes 17 slides and a paper resource. There are examples from Rose Blanche and Carrie’s War as we were working on a WW2 topic; however, this lesson will work just as well in any other context. The lesson looks at the effect of different sentence lengths to begin with and then moves on to look at how effective - ing and -ed openers are in varying sentences. Pupils then write a descriptive paragraph about an image (I chose one from Rose Blanche but this could be any image) and try to incorporate sentences of varying lengths and use -ed and -ing openers. Pupils then up-level their passages by using connectives. To consolidate the learning there is a paper resource featuring a selection of different notes to the class asking for advice. Cut each of these notes up and put them in a hat or bowl. Have pupils select and read a note from the bowl and discuss as a class or groups what sort of sentence lengths and structures we would recommend to achieve the effect the writer is aiming for, e.g. lots of short simple sentences one after the other; long flowing complex sentences; start with short sentences and then gradually increase to build pace – use the conjunction ‘and’ repeatedly to give a sense of rushing.

A grammar-for-writing lesson with worksheet (answers provided in presentation). Students are given two simple sentences and challenged join them with a subordinating conjunction to create a complex sentence. Useful for encouraging sentence variety.

I guide my students through the colour-coded sentences - simple/ compound/ complex and complex-compound sentences. This way they are constructing their sentences and understand logically what the main clause and co/sub-ordinating clauses are too. All of my students can explain the differences between them with ease! Once the understanding is secure, this process can be transferred in all their writing. This lesson is so important for students throughout their education, in their exams and beyond! They always enjoy and remember it. IT REALLY WORKS!

Ready to use worksheets with answers that present teaching and learning resources of complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Identify the functions of subordinating conjunctions. Identify the features of complex sentences. Use subordinating conjunctions to introduce a clause or link two clauses. Implement the features of complex sentences to discover their structure. Assess and verify the correct use of complex sentence patterns in writing. Create complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Identify the subordinating conjunctions from the examples. EXERCISE 2: Identify the functions of subordinating conjunctions. EXERCISE 3: Identify the subordinators from the given examples. EXERCISE 4: Identify how the subordinating conjunctions are used in the sentences. EXERCISE 5: Identify the features of complex sentences. EXERCISE 6: Think of a complex sentence to go with each given picture. EXERCISE 7: Identify the functions of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences – Part 1. EXERCISE 8: Identify the function of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences – Part 2. EXERCISE 9: Identify the function of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences – Part 3. EXERCISE 10: Implement the properties of complex sentences to discover their structure. EXERCISE 11: Examine the structure and the pattern of the complex sentences. EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct use of sentence patterns in writing. EXERCISE 13: Create complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of complex sentence structure in writing. EXERCISE 15: Complete the sentences with meaningful clauses. EXERCISE 16: Identify the main and subordinate clauses. EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary. EXERCISE 18: Join the sentences by using subordinators: when, where, if, although, because, since, while. EXERCISE 19: Split the following complex sentences into simple sentences. EXERCISE 20: Rewrite the following simple sentences as complex sentences. EXERCISE 21: Rewrite the following complex sentences as compound sentences.

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A ready to use unit lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of compound-complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Identify the functions of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Identify the features of compound-complex sentences. Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to link two clauses. Implement the features of compound-complex sentences to discover their structure. Assess and verify the correct use of compound-complex sentence patterns in writing. Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Identify the coordinating conjunctions from the examples. Scaffolding Notes 2: Functions of Coordinating Conjunctions EXERCISE 2: Identify the subordinating conjunctions from the examples. Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Subordinating Conjunctions EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. EXERCISE 4: Identify the coordinators and subordinators from the given examples of compound-complex sentences Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of Compound-Complex Sentences EXERCISE 5: Identify the parts of compound-complex sentences with examples. EXERCISE 6: Think of a compound-complex sentence to go with each of the picture. EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of compound-complex sentences. EXERCISE 8: Answer the given questions to demonstrate command of the conventions of compound-complex sentence structure. EXERCISE 9: Implement the properties of compound-complex sentence to discover its structure. Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Compound-Complex Sentence EXERCISE 10: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 1. EXERCISE 11: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 2. EXERCISE 12: Identify the errors and revise the sentences. EXERCISE 13: Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound-complex sentence structure in writing. Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics EXERCISE 15: Identify coordinators and subordinators in the given compound-complex sentences. EXERCISE 16: Identify the independent clause and the dependent clauses in the given compound-complex sentences. EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary in the given compound-complex sentences. EXERCISE 18: Join each of the 3 given simple sentences to frame 1 compound-complex sentence using coordinators and subordinators. EXERCISE 19: Split each the given compound-complex sentence into three simple sentences.

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences. These cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about and understanding the three types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included. There are 2 cootie catchers of the following types: 1. Students identify simple, compound, and complex sentences 2. Students add or take away phrases to change the sentence type as well as combining or separating sentences. This cootie catcher requires students to be familiar with independent and dependent clauses and conjunctions. ***** Enjoy this Lesson? Do a search for my other Cootie Catchers: ***** ♦ Reading Strategies: Authors Purpose Cause and Effect Character Traits Compare and Contrast with Pictures Compare and Contrast Creative and Critical Thinking Drawing Conclusions Fact or Opinion Figurative Language Fluency Generalizations Genre Identification Genre Types Idioms Inference Literary Devices Main Idea Metaphors Nonfiction Text Features Paraphrasing Parts of a Book Personification Point of View Predictions Reading Comprehension Reading Response Questions Restating the Question Sequencing Setting Similes Story Elements Summarizing Text Structures Text Structures: Informational Text Structures Theme Writing Prompts ♦ Vocabulary: Analogies (Grades 3-5) Analogies (Grades 6-8) Analogies (Grade 9) Antonyms Compound Words Context Clues Greek and Latin Roots Homophones Homonyms Multiple Meaning Words Prefixes Root Words Shades of Meaning Spelling Suffixes Synonyms Tone and Mood Transition Words ♦ Grammar: Adjective Identification Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs Appositives Apostrophes Capitalization Clauses Commas Conjunctions Contractions Mentor Sentences Nouns: Common, Proper, and Plural Nouns: Collective Nouns: Common and Proper Nouns: Irregular Plural Nouns: Plural Nouns Nouns: Possessive Nouns Parts of Speech Prepositions Prepositional Phrases Pronouns: Identification Pronouns: Possessive Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quotation Marks Sentence Types Sentences: Fragments and Run-Ons Sentences: Simple, Compound, and Complex Subject and Predicate: Complete and Compound Verb Identification Verb Tenses Verbs: Helping Verbs: Irregular Verbs: Subject Verb Agreement

I can say and write simple, compound or complex sentences If children become confident at using a blend of simple, compound and complex sentence structures, their writing will be varied and accurate. For many young writers, this is not easy to achieve. These sentence skills must be revisited and rehearsed over and over again. Practising sentence skills could get boring! This lively dice game, to be played in pairs, generates lots of purposeful talk about sentences. Children collect game cards to win! If children record their sentences, it also generates plenty of good examples to refer back to during whole class sessions. The activity is differentiated three ways. At its most basic, children generate a mixture of the three sentence types. On track writers try a wider variety of subordinating conjunctions. More able writers are moved on to creating sentences with a greater number of clauses. I used this for myth writing. If you wanted to, the ‘game cards’ and sentence examples on the ‘dice guides’ could be easily changed to match any story or text. It’s a great way of learning or revisiting these three important sentence types. *I have added a version of the game with Beowulf game cards and another version with ‘ough’ words, to demonstrate how the game can be adapted to different texts or spelling patterns.

Easy to teach resource covering clauses, simple, compound and complex sentences. Perfect for KS2. Includes all the most important connectives/conjunctions: and, or, but, so, because, although, after unless. New planning required! Great preparation for SATS! Children will be able to understand and create sentences with ease. Easily printable worksheets. Objectives and Outcomes: Identify clauses Identify and create simple sentences. Recognise and create compound sentences Use coordinating conjunctions. Recognise and create complex sentences. Use subordinating conjunctions.

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with simple, compound, and complex sentences. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Problem Types: 1. Students identify simple, compound, and complex sentences 2. Students add or take away phrases to change the sentence type as well as combining or separating sentences. These require students to be familiar with independent and dependent clauses and conjunctions.

Sentences - Complex Sentence Worksheet and Handout. The first page of this document is a handout that explains sentence structure, and how to distinguish between simple, compound, and complex sentences by identifying independent and dependent clauses and the use of subordinating conjunctions. The second page lists some common subordinating conjunctions and has fifteen practice sentences to be completed by students to make their own complex sentences. Black and white ink saver and color version included. Also included a key with possible answers for discussion. Print and go. No prep. Supports common core state standards. - HappyEdugator

A week of lessons based on compound, complex and simple sentences. Can be used for lower key stage 2 or with a lower ability upper key stage 2 class. Includes: Teaching slides Write simple and complex sentences worksheet Identify Compound sentences worksheet To match independent clauses together to create compound sentences worksheet. Write simple and compound sentences worksheet. Write a range of sentences worksheet. 1 week of lesson plans

A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Identify the functions of subordinating conjunctions. Identify the features of complex sentences. Use subordinating conjunctions to introduce a clause or link two clauses. Implement the features of complex sentences to discover their structure. Assess and verify the correct use of complex sentence patterns in writing. Create complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. This download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview EXERCISE 1: Identify the subordinating conjunctions from the examples. Scaffolding Notes 2: Functions of Subordinating Conjunctions EXERCISE 2: Identify the functions of subordinating conjunctions. EXERCISE 3: Identify the subordinators from the given examples. Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Complex Sentence EXERCISE 4: Identify how the subordinating conjunctions are used in the sentences. EXERCISE 5: Identify the features of complex sentences. EXERCISE 6: Think of a complex sentence to go with each given picture. EXERCISE 7: Identify the functions of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences – Part 1. EXERCISE 8: Identify the function of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences – Part 2. EXERCISE 9: Identify the function of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences – Part 3. EXERCISE 10: Implement the properties of complex sentences to discover their structure. Scaffolding Notes 4: Structure of Complex Sentence EXERCISE 11: Examine the structure and the pattern of the complex sentences. EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct use of sentence patterns in writing. EXERCISE 13: Create complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of complex sentence structure in writing. Scaffolding Notes 5: Sentence Structure Rubrics EXERCISE 15: Complete the sentences with meaningful clauses. EXERCISE 16: Identify the main and subordinate clauses. EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary. EXERCISE 18: Join the sentences by using subordinators: when, where, if, although, because, since, while. EXERCISE 19: Split the following complex sentences into simple sentences. EXERCISE 20: Rewrite the following simple sentences as complex sentences. EXERCISE 21: Rewrite the following complex sentences as compound sentences.

This lesson looks at the different types of sentences students can use in their writing, the lesson aims to give students the understanding of each sentences construction, and in turn enhance their written skills and variation of sentences they can use correctly. 1) Lesson aims and objectives: Aim: To understand the different types of sentences we can use in our writing Objectives: To see the difference between three different types of sentences To identify examples of three different types of sentences To write your own examples of the three different types of sentences 2) Slide displays three sentences (one simple, compound and complex) and students are asked to discuss/make notes (up to you) on what differences they can pick out between the three. Hopefully students will note the length, use of connective words, punctuation etc. If they do not, the teacher can try to prompt these answers. 3) An explanation for each of the three sentences is displayed alongside the previous sentences, so students can make links with the descriptions and the examples. This will likely require more explanation and possible more examples. 4) Further examples shown to further enhance understanding and provide further discussion points. At this stage I usually ask students to write their own examples of each sentence to begin practising, and have them feed their ideas back. But this can be adapted dependant on your group/level. 5) Activity: Students given a short extract about The Men In Black (print out available in this resource) and asked to label the different sentences- instructions given on the print out and the presentation. 6) Answers to the task shown on the presentation. 7) Recap task - requires coloured response cards- six sentences displayed on the presentation, one at a time, and students to hold up the relevant response card. Instructions and answers displayed on the presentation. 8) Extension task included- sentences for students to identify as simple, compound or complex.

Use these scaffolded interactive notebook templates and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences. WHAT’S INCLUDED 10 posters/anchor charts elaborating on grammatical terminology pertaining to the independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions and the complex sentence with sentence examples. Notebook Templates: Notebook Templates 1 and 2 (cover and response sheet) – Students identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in the sample Complex Sentences. Notebook Template 3 and 4 (cover and response) – Students combine two simple sentences to write a complex sentence. Notebook Template 5 (cover sheet) – Students identify the dependent clause and the independent clause in the sample sentences. They write an independent clause to link the dependent clause. Notebook Template 6 (cover sheet) – Students write an independent clause to link the dependent clause. Notebook Template 7 (cover sheet) – Students identify the kinds of sentences (simple, compound, complex). Notebook Template 8 and 9 (cover and response sheet) – Students write complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions on the given visuals. Notebook Template 10 (cover sheet) – Students write complex sentences using the 18 subordinating conjunctions. Activity Sheet – one print-n-go sheet where students record examples of complex sentences from a book of choice.

A very basic set of activities around complex sentences. Used this effectively for a Year 4 lesson around the topic of compound sentences. Includes presentation and independent work activities.

Use these print-n-go sheets and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences. WHAT’S INCLUDED 10 posters/anchor charts featuring a definition and explanation of the independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions, simple sentence, compound sentence and the complex sentence. Print-n-go sheets: 3 sheets on the definitions of a clause, independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions, simple sentence, compound sentence and the complex sentence, all with practice examples. Grammatical terminology – filling in the blanks x 1 sheet Identifying the independent clause and the dependent clause x 1 sheet Writing complex sentences by joining two simple sentences using subordinating conjunctions x 2 sheets Identifying clause types based on order in sentences x 1 sheet Writing independent clauses to link subordinate clauses x 1 sheet Identifying kinds of sentences: simple, compound and complex x 1 sheet Writing complex sentences based on picture stimulus x 1 sheet Writing sentences with the 16 subordinating conjunctions x 2 sheets Writing sample complex sentences from a favourite book of choice. List of subordinating conjunctions handout (3 sets on a sheet) Answer Key

A ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on sentence structure. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Compare a sentence with a clause and a phrase. Differentiate sentence types. Analyse the structure of sentences. Recognize variations in sentence structure as used in writing. Demonstrate command of the conventions of sentence structure in writing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview - Simple, Compound, Complex Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links Flipped Lesson Part - Video Success Criteria - Sentence Structure Checklist Lesson Starter: Comparing a sentence with a phrase and a clause. Discussion: Sentence Types Sentence Structure Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Thinking of sentences to go with each of the given pictures. Think-Write: Identifying the given sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write-Share: Picking conjunctions (coordinators or sub-ordinators) to join the two sentences together. Mini-Plenary: 5 Online Quizzes Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating sentence structure skill in writing. Extensions: Rewriting sentences in varied structures. Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on sentence structure. Home Learning: Following the rules to place the commas in the correct places. Identifying the main clause and sub-clause in the sentences. Combining sentences using either coordinators or subordinators. Joining sentences by using when, where, if, although, because, since, while. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Language - 6.1ce/2a/3a/7.1c/3a/8.1d Skills: Social and Cognitive Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment