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Conjunctions

Conjunction

Junction

Recall previous knowledge:

What are conjunctions?

Write your answers on the mini-whiteboards.

ANSWER!

ConjunctionsLearning objectives:

Reading: To identify and recogniseconjunctions

Writing: To use conjunctions to improve sentences

Task: Mini Project bio on a famous person (not celebrity) to upload portfolio to Glogster or Animoto

ConjunctionsA conjunction is a word which joins together two

single words or two groups of words.

You can use and, or but to join sentences

Use ‘and’ to link similar things

Doris jumped over a dog.Boris jumped over Doris.

Doris jumped over a dog and Boris jumped over Doris.

Can you spot and underline the conjunctions in the box below?

Holmes and Dr Watson could not get into the house because they had lost their keys. They would have to wait outside in the street until their housekeeper came home at 6.30. Holmes thought he could climb through the bedroom window although this was not a good plan because they didn’t have a ladder.

or but because while so when although

until either neither only yet therefore

Can you use a conjunction from the box below to make the two sentences into

one?Mrs Hyde stayed home. She was not well.

Ivor likes moon walking. His brother prefers the tango.

It was snowing. We made a snowman.

I could have coffee. I could have tea.

I have an appointment with Dr Jekyll. I have broken my toe.

or but because while so when although until either neither only yet therefore

ConjunctionsA conjunction is a word which joins together two

single words or two groups of words.

You can use and, or but to join sentences

Use ‘but’ to show differences or opposites.

Mum likes sunbathing.Dad prefers bungee jumping. Mum likes sunbathing, but Dad prefers bungee jumping.

Conjunctions

 

The most over-used conjunctions are: and, but, because, then, so.

 

as, where, until, although,after, before, since, though,

while, when, whereas, yet, or,whether, unless, if, for.

 

Conjunctions

Four tips to help you remember: 1) Lines one and two rhyme2) Lines three and four rhyme3) In the four lines, the numbers of words go 4-4-5-44) The starting lines are: a-a-w-w.

Improve your writing skills and marks by choosing a variety of conjunctions that will make your writing more interesting.

Can you use a conjunction from the box below to make the two sentences into

one?1 I have improved my reading skills. They could still be much better.2 I have kept to all my deadlines. My punctuality has been excellent.3 Next term I would like to improve writing skills. Overall I think I am

working well.4 I need to continue practising my speaking and listening skills. I am

still quite slow responding.5 One of my weaknesses is punctuality. I do try to be on time.6 Meeting deadlines is one of my strengths. It shows that I am

committed to my work.

as, where, until, although,

after, before, since, though,

while, when, whereas, yet, or,

whether, unless, if, for. 

Miss Marks The Examiner

Mistakes to

avoid ......

The rhyme above contains 17

conjunctions. Learn it!

Use them in your writing.

Some sentences could be joined with either ‘and’ or

‘but’ … however, the meaning will change

slightly so be careful which one you choose.

Assessment criteria: Write in complete sentencesUnderstand that sentences can

be developed by expanding information around the subject,

object, and verb.Understand that longer

sentences may need conjunctions and connectives to link different parts together

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Project Task: Session 1

You are the agent for a famous person you are studying, it is your job to develop a portfolio for him or her that will help them showcase specific skills and accomplishments to potential employers.

This task is a twist on the traditional biography project: research a famous person to create a digital portfolio showcasing this individual’s skills and achievements.

In your team discuss Sir Richard Branson and generate questions about his life. Then discuss your ideas on how this information might be organised. Using a web graphic organiser discuss how categories can be used to summarise a person’s life achievements. 

Session 2Categories to include in their biographical portfolios: General Information, Major Contributions, Challenges and Obstacles, Unique Aspects and Geographic Region

Teams to research a famous person and develop a portfolio. Discuss what you already know about this person, as well as things you do not know but want to learn.

Once the research and writing are complete, you should consider how to design the portfolio to represent and reflect their individual. Design a storyboard for the layout of the individual’s portfolio.

Session 3Upload to Glogster , share and present your portfolio to your group

Peer Assessment

Look back through the writing. Write a list of all the things you thought the other team did really well. Include things linked to the objectives, but also include things that were not.

Write a list of everything the team did right. Give examples.

Objective Traffic LightsHow do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Red = don’t think I have grasped thisAmber = feeling OK about this, have just about got thereGreen = Confident I have achieved this

Exit Pass

Question: What are connectives?

Write your name and answer on the exit ticket, Give it to me on your way out.

No exiting if you haven’t got a pass!

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