Year 6 - Time Conjunctions

Year 6 - Time Conjunctions

Your Learning Journey - Time Conjunctions

Where are you currently?

What do you already know about time conjunctions?

What would you like to find out?

What is a time conjunction?

First of all, it's important to remember what a conjunction is. Then we'll be able to identify and use time conjunctions.

When/where might we see them?

How do we use them in our writing?

Multiple Select

Which of these words are time conjunctions? Tick all that apply.

• Although

• Afterwards

• Because

• Meanwhile

• Firstly

Multiple Select

Which of these words are time conjunctions? Tick all that apply.

• However

• Until

• Finally

• Therefore

• Subsequently

Fill in the Blank

Identify the time conjunction in this sentence:

I brush my teeth before I go downstairs.

Fill in the Blank

Identify the time conjunction in this sentence:

Sam could not go to bed until he had all his things ready for school the next day.

Fill in the Blank

Identify the time conjunction in this sentence:

After you've finished your homework you can go out to play.

Fill in the Blank

Identify the time conjunction in this sentence:

Suddenly, the door slammed shut with a bang.

Fill in the Blank

Identify the time conjunction in this sentence:

The snowflakes gradually fell to the ground, as if in slow motion.

Multiple Choice

Jenny washed all the ingredients ___ she started cooking.

• when

• while

• before

• after

Multiple Choice

She fell down _____ she was running.

• when

• while

• before

• after

Multiple Choice

I started to work in a car company _____ I graduated from college.

• when

• while

• before

• after

Multiple Choice

The program can already begin __________ all the participants have arrived now.

• since

• before

• unless

• until

How many time conjunctions can you think of?

I'm going to give you 2 minutes to think of as many time conjunctions as possible - work together to reach as many as possible!

Can you create your own sentences using time conjunctions?

Challenge yourself to think of some time conjunctions that aren't in this poster.

Using time conjunctions in our writing...

When might we use time conjunctions - in what genres of writing?

When/how would time conjunctions be useful? Can you think of any examples of this?

Your Learning Journey - Time Conjunctions

Where are you currently?

What do you already know about time conjunctions?

What would you like to find out?