During the last class, we studied compound sentences and coordinating conjunctions, so the lesson started with that review. Students were asked to write 1 simple sentence about Halloween on a sentence strip. After they wrote the sentence, they had to move around the room to find a buddy that had a sentence that was related to theirs. Then, they wrote the comma and coordinating conjunction on a notecard to make a compound sentence.
After that review, students were asked to add their coordinating conjunction to the coordinating conjunction wall and go to another area of the room to choose a subordinating conjunction that could take the place of the coordinating. I had a bunch of subordinating conjunctions taped on the wall for students to choose from.
We shared our new complex sentences and noted the differences between compound and complex sentences. Then students taped the conjunction to the simple sentence as we discussed the "weak" dependent clause and the "strong" independent clause. When a sentence starts with a weak dependent clause, it can't carry the independent clause behind it and needs the super-powered comma! Students them attached their new sentences to colorful paper and decorated and labeled them.
I had fill-in-the-blank notes written on the board for students to copy and complete using the class lesson and their newly created complex sentences to help them determine the definition and rules regarding complex sentences. All of our supplies were scattered throughout the room, so students had to continually move around throughout the lesson. The next class further studied complex students, and students had a great understanding of the conjunction and comma rules and even used our new grammar language throughout our review!
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| Our fill-in-the-blank class notes and model complex sentences. |
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| Partner created complex sentences to introduce the concept. |
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