1. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence DO NOW: Why do writers choose to vary the length of the sentences they write? What are some ways that you can change the lengths of your sentences?

2. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence OBJECTIVE: SWBAT Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons. Opening

3. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence What is a compound sentence? A sentence that contains all of the following:  2 independent clauses (sentences) that are related to each other in terms of content,  A conjunction (and, but, or, so) that indicates the relationship between the two parts of the sentence, and  a comma that separates the 2 clauses. Direct Instruction

4. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Samples of Compound Sentences: 1. My head hit the sign, and it really hurt. 2. Most people think it’s a bad neighborhood, but it’s really not as bad as people make it out to be. 3. You were just the big, bad 8th grader in the middle school, but now you’re the little kid again in high school. Direct Instruction

5. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Non-Examples of Compound Sentences: Describe why each of the following is not a Compound Sentence. 1. The dog and cat ran from the kitchen into the living room. 2. While I was riding my bike, my pants got caught in the chain and were ripped. 3. George and Martha loved to eat chocolate chip cookies and apple pie. Direct Instruction

6. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Another Example: Students sometimes struggling learning compound sentences, but practicing different sentence types will help them improve their writing.  2 independent clauses (sentences) that are related to each other in terms of content,  A conjunction (and, but, or, so) that indicates the relationship between the two parts of the sentence, and  a comma that separates the 2 clauses. Direct Instruction

7. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Students were asked to respond to the following prompt: Do we learn more from finding out that we have made mistakes or from our successful actions? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on the issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. Guided Practice

8. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Here is a sample of student writing. Please apply your understanding of compound sentences in order to improve sentence variety: No one is perfect. Everyone thinks it’s bad to make mistakes but they’re wrong. Everyone does it. If they’re not told what they did wrong they will never learn. Making mistakes is a part of life and it will happen. One needs to learn to take it and learn from their mistakes. Guided Practice

9. Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Revisit your work, looking for moments when you can apply your understanding of compound sentences in order to improve sentence variety. Independent Practice

10. CLOSING Sentence Types – The Compound Sentence Tell me what you learned about compound sentences today. What are some of the challenges that you encountered while combining sentences?