Coordinating Conjunctions and Sentence Structure

Miss Hamilton introduces a lesson on coordinating conjunctions, explaining their role in combining sentences. She outlines a pattern for using conjunctions and guides students through practice exercises. The lesson includes student interaction and examples, culminating in an assessment to gauge understanding.

What should students do with their backpacks at the start of the lesson?

• Take them off

• Place them on their desks

• Put them in the hallway

• Keep them on their backs

What is the main focus of Miss Hamilton's lesson?

• Science experiments

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Mathematics

• History of English

How many coordinating conjunctions are introduced in the lesson?

• Seven

• Six

• Eight

• Five

Which coordinating conjunction is mentioned as rarely used?

• Or

• But

• Nor

• And

What is the purpose of using a comma in the sentence pattern discussed?

• To combine two ideas with a subject and verb

• To end a sentence

• To indicate a pause

• To separate two unrelated ideas

In the practice exercise, what is Ernesto's action in the sentence?

• He learned

• He ran

• He jumped

• He sang

Why is it important to combine sentences using 'and'?

• To avoid repetition

• To use more words

• To confuse the reader

• To make sentences longer

What punctuation is needed when there is no subject and verb after 'and'?

• A comma

• A period

• No punctuation

• A semicolon

What is the final task for students in the lesson?

• Draw a picture

• Write a paragraph

• Write a sentence using the pattern

• Create a story