Clarify the difference between independent and dependent causes with a video lecture. At just under five minutes long, it's a great tool for your grammar unit.

Concepts

complex sentences

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Additional Tags

independent and dependent clauses, subordinate conjunction, complex sentences, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have kids listen to the video in the computer lab, either independently with headphones or as a class
• Assign the videos as homework, and assess learning by collecting the notes kids take
• Prompt kids to write their own complex sentences and to indicate the independent and dependent clauses

Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides explanations that are easy to understand, as well as examples of how to turn an independent clause into a dependent clause with a subordinate conjunction

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.4.1.a L.5.1.a L.6.1.a L.7.1.a L.8.1.a