Writer's Choice Grade 11

Unit 8: Sentence Combining

Unit Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have read about sentence combining. In this lesson, they will combine two or more sentences into one simple or compound sentence.

Lesson Description
Each item begins with a sentence model from literature that has an interesting sentence opener. Students should combine the exercise sentences into a single sentence that matches the structure of the literature model. They may omit words or change their forms as they combine sentence parts.

Instructional Objectives

Students will be able to combine sentences effectively.
Students will be able to write clearly and concisely.

Student Web Activity Answers

Angered, the bull charged the matador.
The bicycle tire having been punctured, Jasmine had to walk the bicycle home.
Wide-eyed, joyful, and proud, her head lifted high, the producer accepted the Oscar for best picture.
Swiftly, holding the football firmly in his arms, Leo ran toward the goal line.
For more than a month, Polly was ready to run a five-minute mile.

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