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Contents 1 Writing Standard 2.f - Level 7 2 Standard in Kid Friendly Language 3 Standard Unwrapped 4 Instructional Strategies 5 Assessment Strategies 6 Resources 7 Projects and Activities

Writing Standard 2.f - Level 7

Use a variety of sentence structures with varied length.

Standard in Kid Friendly Language

Write sentences that begin differently and are varied in length.

Standard Unwrapped

• KNOW what a compound sentence is and how to create one using a comma and a semicolon.
• KNOW that the acronym FANBOYS stands for the conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
• KNOW that two complete sentences can be joined by using a comma and one of the FANBOYS OR a semicolon by itself OR with a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase.
• KNOW what a complex sentence is and how to create one using the three different patterns.

ABLE TO DO

1. Student will be able to write compound sentences using a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
2. Student will be able to write compound sentences using a semicolon by itself.
3. Student will be able to write compound sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase.
4. Student will be able to write complex sentences using the three different patterns.
5. Student will be able to write a compound/complex sentence.

Instructional Strategies

• Lecture/structured overview of content
• Drill and practice in writing different types of sentence
• Daily sentence styling activities from Writing Alive program
• Cooperative learning activities
• Games

Assessment Strategies

• Informal observation
• Teacher-generated or professional formal assessment tools
• Given two sentences, students will create compound sentences with FANBOYS, compound sentences using only a semicolon, compound sentences using a semicolon and conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase, three different forms of the complex sentence, and a compound/complex sentence.
• Given a base sentence, students will create all of the above forms correctly.
• Use rubric to evaluate whether writing reflects varied sentence structures and lengths

Resources

• The ABC's of The Three Pigs A lesson that emphasizes using varied sentence patterns in writing.
• Types of Sentences This site links to a wide variety of lesson plans about types of sentences and varied sentence structure.
• Using Semicolons Rules for using semicolons and a list of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases that may be used with semicolons.
• Using Semicolons Rules for using semicolons and exercises to practice correct usage.
• Comma vs. Semicolon Rules for when to choose a comma or when to choose a semicolon.
• Sentence combining Online quizzes and activities to practice sentence combining skills.
• Phrases and clauses Different types of phrases and clauses and rules on how to combine them to create compound, complex, and compound/complex sentences.

Projects and Activities