Co-ordination with 'and'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can join two simple sentences with 'and'.
Key learning points
- A joining word can join two simple sentences.
- The second idea builds on to the first idea if 'and' is used to join them.
- Joining with 'and' is a type of co-ordination.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
- Grammatically accurate sentences do not have capital letters in the middle of them, except for proper nouns.
Keywords
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Build on - add to
Relate - linked to
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to recognise that an idea must make sense on its own.
Model identifying the two ideas lots of times throughout the lesson before challenging pupils to do this themselves.
Teacher tip
If your pupils are ready, they can write a full sentence rather than oral rehearsal in Task B.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the sentence that makes complete sense.
Q2.Which of these words is used to join sentences together?
Q3.Find the two answers that could complete this sentence: Most grammatically accurate sentences...
Q4.Which word is missing from this sentence? The dark barked _____ the man jumped.
Q5.Match the word to the word class:
Q6.Identify the verb in this sentence: The mouse runs along the wall.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the examples of whole ideas that make complete sense on their own.
Q2.Match the tense to the correct verb example.
Q3.Each idea in a simple sentence must contain...
Q4.Match the sentence type with its definition.
Q5.Tick the second idea which best builds on this first idea: The story is exciting and...
Q6.Match the sentences together so that the second idea builds on the first idea. The sentence must make complete sense.
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