How to Write a Compound Sentence
In this lesson, students learn the three main ways to write a compound sentence. They also learn how to avoid a comma splice. This lesson includes a story writing challenge.
Vocabulary
- compound sentence
- coordinating conjunction
- acronym
- independent clause
- auxiliary verb
- reverse
- semicolon
- colon
- em dash
- comma splice
- compound noun
Grammar
- using coordinating conjunctions
- using nor correctly
- using proper punctuation in compound sentences
- avoiding comma spices
- identifying compound nouns
PDF Content
- warm-up
- reading
- vocabulary review tasks
- review of coordinating conjunctions
- punctuation use
- comma splice
- comprehension
- writing practice
- peer editing
Task Content
- Lesson Objective(Reference)
- Warm-Up(Open-Ended Questions)
- Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
- Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
- Writing a Compound Sentence(Reference)
- Coordinating Conjunctions(Reference)
- Task 1(Open-Ended Questions)
- Nor(Reference)
- Task 2(Open-Ended Questions)
- Semicolons(Reference)
- Task 3(Open-Ended Questions)
- Colons or Em Dashes(Reference)
- Task 4(Open-Ended Questions)
- The Comma Splice(Reference)
- Task 5(Open-Ended Questions)
- Comprehension Check-In(Open-Ended Questions)
- Assessment (Open-Ended Questions)
- Checklist(Reference)