Sixth graders identify parts that make up different types of sentences with a grammar presentation. The last few slides prompt learners to complete 10 exercises in which they indicate whether each sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

Concepts

sentence structure, compound sentences, complex sentences, compound-complex sentences, simple sentences

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Encourage learners to write their answers on a separate sheet of paper before showing them the answers

Classroom Considerations

• Best as an introduction to sentence types

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Pros

• Answers to the exercises are included

Cons

• Graphics and format of slides may be confusing to some learners

Common Core

L.3.1.a L.3.1.i L.7.1.a L.7.1.b