Grammar Mini-Lesson (Combining Sentences)

Put Them Together:

Sentence Combining

Why combine sentences?

• Helps you write more complex sentences

• Helps you focus on what is important to include in a sentence

• Helps improve your writing fluency

How to combine sentences:

(pt. 1)

• Read sentences aloud

• Which info is repeated, go well together, contrast, etc?

How to combine sentences:

(pt. 2)

• Combine sentences using one of the strategies below:

• Turn one sentence into an appositive

• Connect using a conjunction

• Replace repetitive nouns with pronouns

Teacher Model

• Nate took the subway.

• Nate did not like riding the subway.

• Nate needed to get to work.

• These sentences are boring and repetitive.

• Let's combine them!

Teacher Model :

• Nate didn't like the subway, but he took it every day because he needed to get to work.

• This sentence addresses the main idea of each sentence.

• We combined these sentences using a conjunction (but).

Your turn to practice!

Directions on the next slide.

Directions:

• Use a subordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences:

• Some students use cell phones to text.

• Students text during class.

• Students don't pay attention to the lesson.

• Write your answer on the next slide.

Open Ended

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences:

Some students use cell phones to text.

Students text during class.

Students don't pay attention to the lesson.

Correct Answer Examples:

• Since some students use cell phones to text during class, they don't pay attention to the lesson.

• Some students don't pay attention to the lesson because they use their cell phones to text in class.

Directions

• Use an appositive to combine the following two sentences:

• The setting of Lord of the Flies is an uninhabited island.

• The setting could cause future conflict.

• Write your answer on the next slide.

Open Ended

Use an appositive to combine the following two sentences:

The setting of Lord of the Flies is an uninhabited island.

The setting could cause future conflict.

Answer Examples:

The setting of Lord of the Flies, an uninhabited island, could cause future conflict.

Directions:

• Use a subordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences:

• Jack has clear leadership qualities.

• The boys elect Ralph to be the leader.

• Ralph had the conch shell.

• Write your answer on the next slide.

Open Ended

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences:

Jack has clear leadership qualities.

The boys elect Ralph to be the leader.

Ralph had the conch shell.

Answer example:

• Although Jack has clear leadership qualities, the boys elect Ralph to be the leader because he had the conch shell.

Open Ended

Do you have any questions or concerns about combining sentences?

Agenda

• "Do First" Complete Grammar Mini Lesson

• Announcements

• Objectives

• Video 1

• Class Read Worksheet

• Close Reading of LOTF pp. 31-37

Announcements

• Tutorials will resume next Wednesday

• In-Person learning will begin 10/20

• Unit 1 Exam Grades will go in this weekend

Objectives

• SWBAT combine simple sentences effectively

• SWBAT explain how the boys’ behavior on the island is influenced by their schooling and predict how their behavior will eventually change

Close Read Handout

• Class Notebook