1. Sustained Silent Reading
15 Minutes of SILENT reading.
Stay seated
If you do not have a book, you may use one of mine from the shelf, a top 10, or a magazine.
Follow the class rules.
Raise your hand if you have a question or need help!
NO MUSIC
C= No conversation
H= Raise your hand
A= SSR 15 Minutes
M= No movement, stay seated in YOUR desk
P= If you are ACTUALLY reading
S= Level 0

2. Warm-Up: How could you combine the following sentences?
Announcements
Tuesday, October 15th
The library is closed all day, if you need a book get one form the shelf.
Student Council meeting this Thursday before and after school.
Teen Read Week spirit days posted on the agenda board
-SSR 15 Minutes
-Compound Sentences
-The Spider Man Behind Spiderman
-QR code Active Reading
Warm-Up: How could you combine the following sentences?
1. Yesterday was a holiday.
2. I went to my friends house to spend the night.

3. Warm-Up Activity How could you combine these sentences?
Yesterday was a holiday
I went to my friends house to spend the night
Yesterday was a holiday, so I went to my friend’s house to spend the night.
Ohhh, I see what you did there.

4. C O M P O U N D
S E N T E N C E S

5. (“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”)
A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses (“complete sentences”) joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
(“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”)
I like pizza I like hamburgers.
I like pizza , and I like hamburgers.
coordinating conjunction

6. *A comma must go before the FANBOYS in a compound sentence.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions used to join independent clauses in compound sentences: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO a.k.a. “F A N B O Y S”
*A comma must go before the FANBOYS in a compound sentence.

7. (coordinating conjunctions)
A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses (“complete sentences”) joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
(coordinating conjunctions)
I like pizza I like hamburgers.
I like pizza, and I like hamburgers.
Comma
One of the FANBOYS

8. M o r e
e x a m p l e s

9. COMPOUND SENTENCE--Example 1:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
He wants to see the lion It is his favorite animal.
He wants to see the lion , for it is his favorite animal.
IMPORTANT: The word “for” works like the word “because” or “since” when used as one of the FANBOYS in a compound sentence.

10. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 2:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Jenny found ten Easter eggs Tommy found eleven.
Jenny found ten Easter eggs , and
Tommy found eleven.

11. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 3:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I don’t like broccoli I do not like peas.
I don’t like broccoli , nor do I
like peas.
IMPORTANT: Note how the word order in the second part of the sentence changes slightly when using “nor” as one of the FANBOYS.

12. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 4:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I have many friends Chris is my best friend.
I have many friends , but
Chris is my best friend.

13. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 5:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Do you want to go to the park? + Would you rather go to the zoo?
Do you want to go to the park , or
would you rather go to the zoo?

14. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 6:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Max wanted a circle-shaped cake. + Ann bought a square one.
Max wanted a circle-shaped cake , yet Ann bought a square one.

15. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 7:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I studied for the test I know I will do well.
I studied for the test , so
I know I will do well.

16. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 8:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
He grabbed his umbrella It was raining outside.
He grabbed his umbrella , for it was raining outside.
IMPORTANT: The word “for” works like the word “because” or “since” when used as one of the FANBOYS in a compound sentence.

17. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 9:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Billy has a high fever He also has a sore throat.
Billy has a high fever , and he also has a sore throat.

18. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 10:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I am not afraid of spiders I am not afraid of snakes.
I am not afraid of spiders , nor am I afraid of snakes.
IMPORTANT: Note how the word order in the second part of the sentence changes slightly when using “nor” as one of the FANBOYS.

19. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 11:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I want to buy the toy I don’t have enough money.
I want to buy the toy , but I don’t have enough money.

20. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 12:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
You can play on the slide You can go on the swings.
You can play on the slide , or you can go on the swings.

21. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 13:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS)
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
My sister spilled the milk I was the one who was blamed.
My sister spilled the milk , yet I was the one who was blamed.

22. COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 14:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence” joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I didn’t wake up on time I was late for work.
I didn’t wake up on time , so I was late for work.

23. N o w i t ’ s
Y O U R t u r n !
(GUIDED PRACTICE)

24. GUIDED PRACTICE #1 Choose the correct coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to join these independent clauses.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
The squirrel ran across the road. I had to swerve the car to avoid hitting it.
His dog won first prize in the dog show. I think my dog should have won.

25. The squirrel ran across the road , and I had to swerve the car to avoid hitting it.
His dog won first prize in the dog show , but I think my dog should have won.
*(Note:These are suggested coordinating conjunctions.
Other FANBOYS might also be suitable.)

26. We can have spaghetti for dinner. We can have roast beef.
GUIDED PRACTICE #1 Choose the correct coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to join these independent clauses.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
We can have spaghetti for dinner We can have roast beef.
I baked a cake. It didn’t taste very good.

27. We can have spaghetti for dinner , or_ we can have roast beef.
I baked a cake , but it didn’t taste very good.
*(Note: These are suggested coordinating conjunctions.
Other FANBOYS might also be suitable.)

28. It was raining hard. I went back into the house to get my umbrella.
GUIDED PRACTICE #1 Choose the correct coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to join these independent clauses.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
It was raining hard. I went back into the house to get my umbrella.
He was struggling to stay afloat. He didn’t know how to swim.

29. He was struggling to stay afloat , for he didn’t know how to swim.
It was raining hard , so I went back into the house to get my umbrella.
He was struggling to stay afloat , for he didn’t know how to swim.
*(Note: These are suggested coordinating conjunctions.
Other FANBOYS might also be suitable.)

30. GUIDED PRACTICE #2 Determine whether or not the sentences are compound sentences. (2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
Marty is my best friend, and we have lots of fun together.
2. I brought an apple for the teacher this morning.
3. I don’t know what I’m going to do about that yet.
She likes all school subjects, but her favorite is
math.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined
by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.

31. GUIDED PRACTICE #2 Determine whether or not the sentences are compound sentences. (2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
He will take a nap in the bedroom or on the couch.
I spent all my money on toys, so I don’t have enough to buy candy.
3. He wants to lose weight, yet he refuses to exercise.
4. She hates chopping onions because it makes her cry.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
***The sentence does not have a coordinating conjunction. The word “because” is a SUBORDINATING conjunction, not a COORDINATING conjunction. It is NOT one of the FANBOYS.

32. GUIDED PRACTICE #2 Determine whether or not the sentences are compound sentences. (2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
I didn’t enjoy the hot weather, yet I got a nice tan.
He reads mystery stories, for he likes the suspense.
3. I have to do a research report and make a diorama.
4. She doesn’t want to vacuum the carpet or help me mop the floor.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.

33. GUIDED PRACTICE #3 Add an independent clause after each of the FANBOYS below to create a compound sentence.
I used to think he was honest, but_____________.
He was making the dog angry, and____________.
3. They better not make a mess, or______________.
4. She didn’t hear me, for______________________.

34. GUIDED PRACTICE #3 Add an independent clause after each of the FANBOYS below to create a compound sentence.
He practices his trumpet everyday, yet_________.
She wanted to learn to dance, so______________.
3. I don’t like pizza, nor _______________________.
4. We watered the plant daily, but_______________.

35. R E V I E W
A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses (“complete sentences”) joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

36. There are seven coordinating conjunctions used to join independent clauses in compound sentences: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO “F A N B O Y S” *A comma must go before the FANBOYS in the compound sentence

37. N o w g o w r i t e
yo u r o w n
c o m p o u n d
s e n t e n c e s !

38. In the Literature book…
Reading for information, readers workshop on Pg. 884
Notes with reading workshop
“The Spiderman Behind Spiderman” by Bijal P. Trivedi pg. 892
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