Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Transitions
A Monster Calls Part 1
The First Tale
100

She wanted to go for a run,________ it started raining heavily.

FANBOYS 

but

100

What is the AAWWUBBIS word?

Although Melany studied for the exam for weeks, she still felt nervous when she walked into the classroom.

Although

100

What is the transition?

The local community center offers many resources for families. For example, they provide free after-school tutoring and weekly meal packages.

For example

100

What time does the monster arrive?

12:07

100

Why did the Queen plan to marry the Prince once he came of age?

So she could continue to be queen

200

Melany cooked a multi-course dinner, ______ Rosa baked a fresh apple pie for dessert.

FANBOYS 

and, but

200

What is the dependent clause?

Rosa stayed late at the office because she wanted to finish the weekly financial report.

because she wanted to finish the weekly financial report.

200

Which word is best: for example, or however?

Alejandro spent months practicing his presentation to ensure perfection. ___________, technical difficulties caused the projector to crash right as he began.

However

200

How many monsters are in this book?

2

200

Who actually murdered the farmer's daughter, and why?

The Prince himself murdered her. He killed her so he could protect his kingdom.

300

Fix this sentence:

The train was delayed by over an hour so we decided to grab a quick coffee nearby.

The train was delayed by over an hour, so we decided to grab a quick coffee nearby.

300

Add an AAWWUBBIS word

________ Alejandro had already mastered the basics of python programming, he skipped the introductory workshop.

Since

300

Complete this transition

Melany missed the last northbound train home from the city. Therefore, ________________ 

Write a consequence of missing the train!

300

What is the one thing that Conor doesn't want to think about?

His mother's sickness

300

Why did the tree save the queen?

She didn't kill anyone. She COULD have, but she didn't.

400

Write a compound sentence using Or.

Or!!!

Needs comma, conjunction, and 2 independent clauses

400

Write a complex sentence using "after"

Needs:

after

1 independent clause

1 dependent clause

Maybe a comma

400

Write a transition using "for example"

Need two ideas that match!

400

Why are Conor and Lily not friends anymore?

Lily told everyone about Conor's mom

400

What is the general message of the first tale?

There is not always a good person in every story

500

What type of clauses do you need for a compound sentence?

Options: Independent, Dependent

2 Independent!

500

What type of clauses do you need for a complex sentence?

Options: Independent, Dependent

1 Independent

1 Dependent

500

Why do we need to use transitions?

To connect several ideas.

500

What do you think is the general message of the book so far?

Examples: Isolation, Dread, Truth

500

How does the first tale relate to Conor?

Grandma-the queen

Conor-the prince

true intent