Conjunctions
List all FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
He loves to play soccer; __________, he has never joined a team.
He loves to play soccer; HOWEVER, he has never joined a team.
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
She looked up at the stars, mesmerized by their brightness.
She looked up at the stars, mesmerized by their brightness.
Identify the INTERJECTION:
Wow! That sunset is absolutely breathtaking.
Wow! That sunset is absolutely breathtaking.
Who kills the Wicked Witch?
Dorothy
List 5 different subordinating conjunctions
various answers: although, even though, if, because, since, until, unless, while, when, despite, before, after, as, etc.
There are several ways to improve your writing; __________, practicing daily can be very effective.
There are several ways to improve your writing; FOR EXAMPLE/NAMELY/FOR INSTANCE, practicing daily can be very effective.
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
The cat jumped down from the shelf with grace.
The cat jumped down from the shelf with grace.
Identify the INTERJECTION:
Oh no! I forgot my keys at home.
Oh no! I forgot my keys at home.
Who helps Dorothy and her friends fly back to Oz?
The Winged Monkeys
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions.
Sixth grade students will ______ choose art ______ creative writing class next year.
EITHER / OR
I enjoy reading fiction; __________, I also appreciate non-fiction books.
I enjoy reading fiction; SIMILARLY/LIKEWISE/AT THE SAME TIME, I also appreciate non-fiction books.
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
The children played outside until the sun began to set.
The children played outside until the sun began to set.
Identify the INTERJECTION:
Hooray! We won the championship game!
Hooray! We won the championship game!
What is a humbug?
A liar, someone who cheats and tricks people
Use a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to fix the sentence below:
She went to the supermarket bought candy.
She went to the supermarket AND bought candy.
The weather was terrible; __________, we decided to go for a hike.
The weather was terrible; INSTEAD, we decided to go for a hike.
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
He decided to speak out against the injustice he witnessed.
He decided to speak out against the injustice he witnessed.
Identify the INTERJECTION:
Yikes! That was a close call on the highway.
Yikes! That was a close call on the highway.
What does Oz give each of the four friends?
Scarecrow - bran for brain
Tin Woodman - silk heart
Lion - a "courage potion"
Dorothy - nothing
Use a subordinating conjunction to fix the sentence below:
He like to study English, he does not like to study biology.
Although/Even though/While he likes to study English, he does not like to study biology.
The weather was beautiful; __________, it was the perfect day for a picnic.
The weather was beautiful; INDEED, it was the perfect day for a picnic.
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
They ran ahead to secure good seats for the concert.
They ran ahead to secure good seats for the concert.
Identify the INTERJECTION:
Hey! Can you help me with this project?
Hey! Can you help me with this project?
Is this a well-written theme? YES or NO?
The theme of Chapter 13 is that friendship won't be stopped just by small challenges. From the help and bond between Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion, it could fully show what great connection they have between each other.
NO, it has too much extra information!
The theme of Chapter 13 is that friendship won't be stopped just by small challenges.
(This is perfect)