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Joining using 'and'

I can join two simple sentences with 'and'.

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Joining using 'and'

I can join two simple sentences with 'and'.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. And is a type of joining word.
  2. A joining word can join two simple sentences.
  3. Each simple sentence is about one idea and makes complete sense.
  4. The second idea builds on to the first idea if ‘and’ is used to join them.
  5. Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to link related ideas together.

Give some non-examples to show what it sounds like when two ideas are unrelated e.g. Dad baked bread and she missed her sister.

Keywords

  • Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas

  • Build on - add to

  • Related - linked to

In Learning Cycle 1, make sure pupils are given plenty of opportunities to say sentences orally and hear that they make complete sense.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Tick the sentence with the correct punctuation.
the baby cried
The baby cried
Correct answer: The baby cried.
the baby cried.
Q2.
Match these key words to their definition:
Correct Answer:verb,a doing or being word

a doing or being word

Correct Answer:common noun,a naming word that does not need a capital letter

a naming word that does not need a capital letter

Correct Answer:proper noun,a naming word that does need a capital letter

a naming word that does need a capital letter

Correct Answer:adverb,a word that describes a verb

a word that describes a verb

Q3.
Which sentences make complete sense?
Correct answer: Pass me your book.
your book
Where is
Correct answer: Where is your book?
Q4.
A simple sentence must...
contain a proper noun.
be written in the past tense.
Correct answer: make complete sense.
Correct answer: contain a verb.
Q5.
Match the verb type:
Correct Answer:doing word,dig

dig

Correct Answer:being word,is

is

Q6.
Identify the verb in this sentence: The sky is blue.
Correct Answer: is, Is

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which word is a verb?
shops
Jun
I
Correct answer: shout
Q2.
Identify the joining word.
my
Correct answer: and
I
the
Q3.
We can use the joining word 'and' to...
describe.
Correct answer: build on ideas.
tell someone to do something.
ask the reader for an answer.
Q4.
Which joining word would join these two simple sentences together? The children played _____ the parents chatted.
Correct Answer: and, And
Q5.
Which simple sentence does this first idea relate best to? The moon shone.
He walked to school.
howled.
It was yummy.
Correct answer: The stars twinkled.
Q6.
Match the first idea to the second idea that it relates to.
Correct Answer:The trees are tall.,The flowers are colourful.

The flowers are colourful.

Correct Answer:We can play on the swings.,We can go down the slide.

We can go down the slide.

Correct Answer:Nan is singing.,Mum is dancing.

Mum is dancing.