Writer's Choice Grade 12

Unit 8: Sentence Combining

Unit Activity Lesson Plan

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 word forms as they combine sentence parts.

Instructional Objectives

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

Student Web Activity Answers

1. Playing together for the first time in years, the members of the band sounded as good as ever.
2. In his mother's studio, Nate paints watercolors.
3. Grinding, growling, whistling, and hiccuping, the tractor pushed against the heavy log.
4. Sails billowing, the yacht headed out to open sea.
5. Well-fed, energetic, and happy, the dog headed outside to play.

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