Compound Sentences

Do you like chicken nuggets the most, or do you like pizza the most?

What type of sentence is this? (2.0)

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

My cat is old.

What type of sentence is this? (2.0)

• Compound Sentence

• Simple Sentence

My cat is old. She sleeps a lot.

Make one compound sentence. (2.5)

• My cat is old, and she sleeps a lot.

• My cat is old and she sleeps a lot.

My brother always wants to drive, but he is such a bad driver!

Break this compound sentence up into two simple sentences. (3.0)

Write a simple sentence of your own. (2.5)

My favorite color is yellow. My second favorite color is blue.

Combine these two sentences to make a compound sentence. (3.0)

Write your own compound sentence. (2.5)

How do you feel about simple sentences?

• Miss, they are easy!

• I think I am getting the hang of them.

• I need some practice, but I will get it.

• RETEACH THE LESSON, PLEASE!

How do you feel about compound sentences?

• I am a pro at writing compound sentences!

• I can see myself making progress, but I am not quite ready to write on my own!

• Miss, yikes. Let's back it up and do some more lessons!

• I have no clue what a compound sentences is, and I NEED extra help.