Connecting Your Sentences: Writing Compound Sentences with Connectives

Connecting Your Sentences: Writing Compound Sentences with Connectives

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write compound sentences using connectives.

Introduce the objective and make sure students understand what they will achieve at the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about writing compound sentences?

What are Compound Sentences?

Compound sentences are made up of two or more independent clauses joined together by a conjunction or a semicolon.

Define what compound sentences are and give examples.

Independent Clauses

An independent clause is a sentence that can stand alone as a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb.

Explain what an independent clause is and give examples.

Joining Independent Clauses

To join two independent clauses, you can use a conjunction such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

Explain how to join independent clauses with a conjunction and give examples.

Using 'and'

You can use 'and' to connect two independent clauses when the clauses are related.

Give examples of using 'and' to connect two related independent clauses.

Using 'but'

You can use 'but' to connect two independent clauses when the clauses contrast each other.

Give examples of using 'but' to connect two contrasting independent clauses.

Using 'or'

You can use 'or' to connect two independent clauses when you are presenting alternatives.

Give examples of using 'or' to connect two independent clauses presenting alternatives.

Joining Independent Clauses with a Semicolon

You can also use a semicolon to join two independent clauses.

Explain how to use a semicolon to join two independent clauses and give examples.

Connectives

Connectives are words that connect ideas in a sentence. Examples include 'however', 'therefore', and 'meanwhile'.

Define what connectives are and give examples.

Using Connectives

You can use connectives to join two independent clauses together in a compound sentence.

Explain how to use connectives to join independent clauses and give examples.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.