Compound Sentence Composition Bee

(In order to activate students' prior knowledge I start the lesson by asking them "What is a compound word?".  When they tell me two small words put together, I use that information to relate to compound sentences.)

I confirm to my scholars that a compound word is two smaller words put together to create a larger word.  We'll use that same concept to help us understand compound sentences.  A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma, and a coordinating conjunction like "and," "but," or "or" to create a longer sentence.

For example, we take the simple sentence I write on the board - I like math.  In order to make this sentence compound, I need to add another simple sentence, a comma, and a coordinating conjunction - I like math, and I am going to make an "A" on my next math test!

Now, they try!  Write a compound sentence using the simple sentence - I like ice cream.

We share whole group when they're done.

Now, to close our lesson, please take a few minutes a do a quick write on what you learned today about composing compound sentences.  We'll share whole group when you're done.