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Young scholars combine simple sentences into compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.  In this combining sentences lesson, students are given short, choppy sentences and combine them into more mature sentences.  Young scholars must use appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.

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sentence combining, sentence structure, complex sentences, compound sentences

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sentence combining, complex sentences, compound sentences, compound-complex sentences, expand sentences, english language arts
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Grade
5th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Year
2007

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