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Writing part 1 of the build-up in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 1 of the build-up. Key learning points: - The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary...
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Writing the opening of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest'
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of a diary entry based on ‘Into the Forest’. Key learning points: - The recount in a diary entry is written mainly in the past tense. - The present perfect tense shows unfinished past actions or...
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Writing sentences about a special item based on 'The Proudest Blue'
Pupil outcome: I can write a sequence of sentences about a special item. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing a sequence of senences. - Co-ordination can be used to join two simple sentences that carry...
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Writing the first section of an explanation text about the digestive system
Pupil outcome: I can write detailed paragraphs to explain what happens when food enters the body. Key learning points: - The main paragraphs in an explanation text tell the reader how the process of digestion is carried out. -...
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Writing part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the climax. Key learning points: - Direct speech between two characters in a narrative forms a dialogue. - Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of...
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Writing the first diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write my first diary entry from the perspective of Lila. Key learning points: - We use notes from our plan to form a range of full sentences. - Fronted adverbials of time communicate the chronology of events in a...
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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish. Key learning points: - An introduction's purpose is to give general facts to the reader and to encourage them to read on. - The introduction...
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Compound-Complex Sentences | Learning English
Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.
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Compound Sentences
Compound Sentences explores compound sentences by combining pairs of independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions to make compound sentences.
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Main Sentence Types
Main Sentence Types practices identifying the three main sentence types by deciding if sentences are simple, compound, or complex.
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Traum -Cro: Lyrical Analysis - German Learning Tips #21 - Deutsch lernen
Traum by Cro is a great song, but it can also teach you a lot about German grammar. I chose two topics it can teach you, but there are of course more. You can see the original song video here: • CRO - Traum (Official Version) <br/>
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Sentence Variation - A Writing Guide for Sentence Structure
Sentence variety reduces repetition in a piece of writing and emphasizes important points in the text. Sentence variety can be introduced to the beginning of sentences by starting a sentence with an adverb, starting a sentence with a...
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Transformation of Sentences: Simple to Compound
Changing simple sentences to compound sentences. What makes a sentence simple? Simple sentences are made up of one independent clause- that is, it has a subject, it has a verb, and it is a completed thought. What makes a sentence...
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Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences | Video Lessons
A video lesson teaching students to identify the different sentence structures: simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Transformation of Sentences: Compound to Complex
In this lesson, we review what compound sentences and complex sentences are, and we learn how to change from compound to complex.
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Conjunctive Adverbs: Transition Words, Connectors, Linkers and Interrupters
You probably already know that adverbs are words that modify adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, phrases, and entire sentences. And conjunctive adverbs, also called adverbial conjunctions, connectors, connective adverbs, linkers, linking...
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Compound-Complex Sentences | Learning English
Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.
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Compound Sentences | Video Lessons
A video lesson teaching students to identify and write compound sentences. Lesson includes worksheet and activities. Download the lesson worksheet (see Link #1) before starting the lesson.
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Lesson on how to use COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS - FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
This video is about Coordinating Conjunctions. Conjunctions are joiners, words that connect parts of a sentence. There are three types: coordinating, subordinating and correlative. In this mini lesson, Mr. P./Marc will talk about the...
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ESL - Sentence Structures: Simple, Compound and Complex
In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about three sentence types: Simple, complex and compound. He will also explain coordinating and subordinating conjunctions using them in complex and compound sentences.
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What is a Conjunction? 3 Types of Conjunctions | Coordinate | Subordinate | Correlative
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In this lesson, you will learn about the three types of conjunctions: coordinate, subordinate, and correlative. You will learn about the acronyms FANBOYS, THAMOS, and SWABITs.
In this lesson, you will learn about the three types of conjunctions: coordinate, subordinate, and correlative. You will learn about the acronyms FANBOYS, THAMOS, and SWABITs.
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Coordinating Conjunctions: Joining Parts of a Sentence Together
This video lesson explains the concept of conjunctions and how to use coordinating conjunctions to join parts of a sentence together. It covers the common mistake of not joining the same part of speech, provides examples of conjunctions...
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Writing Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
In this video, the teacher explains how to write compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions to connect related ideas. The teacher provides examples and practice exercises to help students improve their writing flow and make it...
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Combining Sentences with Compound Predicates
In this video, the teacher explains how writers can combine sentences with compound predicates to make their writing less wordy. They provide examples and guide students through exercises to practice combining sentences. The teacher also...