Building Better Sentences
Grade 6th Grade · ELA · 60 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.l.6.3.a
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can combine short, simple sentences to create compound and complex sentences.
Warm-Up Video
EasyTeaching · 4:33
Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences | Learning English
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A simple sentence contains one independent clause, meaning it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.
- 2
Compound sentences combine two or more independent clauses, often using coordinating conjunctions such as those remembered by the acronym FANBOYS.
- 3
Complex sentences include one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, where a dependent clause is not a complete thought.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Combine these simple sentences into one complex sentence: I went to the store. I needed milk.”
Complete Lesson Package
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