Chapter 4
Sentences: Introducing Variety & Complexity
In order for students to vary their sentence structure, they need explicit instruction on different types of sentences and how to use them. This is especially important because the syntax of written language is more complex than that of spoken language. This chapter covers the following TWR strategies: sentence types, developing questions, “because, but, so,” subordinating conjunctions, transitions, appositives, and sentence combining.
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because, but, so
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Appositives
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because, but, so
History I The Nile
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Transitions
ELA I Jumanji
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Appositives
ELA I A Raisin in the Sun
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Subordinating Conjunction
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Transitions
Grades 3-12
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Expository Writing Terms
Appendix A.
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Transition Words & Phrases
Appendix C
Discussion Questions
- Explain the benefits of teaching students each of the following strategies:
- sentence types
- developing questions
- because-but-so
- subordinating conjunctions
- transitions
- appositive
- sentence-combining
- What are ways some of the strategies in this chapter can be differentiated?
- How can grammar be addressed with these strategies?
- Create topic and concluding sentences with the three sentence strategies: sentence types, subordinating conjunctions, and appositives. Try using topics from your curriculum.
- Create an activity for each of the sentence strategies presented in this chapter based on the content you teach.
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