Selph 2011 ELD Grammar ELD Grammar Form  Subordinating Conjunction  because  before  since  until  while  although  if  HM story-”La Bamba”

What is a subordinating Conjunction? Selph 2011 ELD Grammar  Subordinating conjunctions: are words such as because, before, since, until, while, although, or if. They are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses together.

Say these subordinating conjunctions with me. because before since until while although if Selph 2011 ELD Grammar

One More Time! because before since until while although if Selph 2011 ELD Grammar

Here are some sentences using subordinating conjunctions: Selph 2011 ELD Grammar

I would like to eat a taco salad because I am hungry for lunch.

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Genesis was very nervous to start 5 th grade until she saw her teacher smiling at her.

Mrs. Wallace needs to go shopping at Wal-Mart before she heads home from work. Selph 2011 ELD Grammar

Alberto needs a new pair of spectacles since his first pair broke last week. Selph 2011 ELD Grammar

Manny was reading a magazine at the doctor’s office while his sister was being examined by the doctor. Selph 2011 ELD Grammar

 Sam’s mom said she could go to the Friday night football game if she finished her 2 page research paper.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar  I have some sentence frames (bringing clauses together)  I would like you to finish the sentence by putting in the correct subordinating conjunction. 1. Suzy was watching her little brother _______ she was cooking dinner. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘while’ ? Let’s read it together: 1. Suzy was watching her little brother _while_ she was cooking dinner. We used the conjunction “while”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 2. Javier needs to read 20 minutes _______ he can go and play his DSI. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘before’ ? Let’s read it together: 2. Javier needs to read 20 minutes _before_ he can go and play his DSI. We used the conjunction “before”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 3. My mom told me _______ I get 3’s & 4’s on my report card, she will buy me a playstation game. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘if’ ? Let’s read it together: 3. My mom told me _if_ I get 3’s & 4’s on my report card, she will buy me a playstation game. We used the conjunction “If”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 4. Jackie read at the DMV that she can not get her driver’s license ______ she turns 16. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘until’ ? Let’s read it together: 4. Jackie read at the DMV that she can not get her driver’s license _until_ she turns 16. We used the conjunction “until”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 5. Juan decided he was going to buy himself a pair of DC shoes ______ he needed to save his money for his brother’s birthday present. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘although’ ? Let’s read it together: 5. Juan decided he was going to buy himself a pair of DC shoes _although_ he needed to save his money for his brother’s birthday present. We used the conjunction “although”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 6. Jena had to take copious notes ______ listening to her teacher explain how hydrogen and oxygen molecules created water (H2O). Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘while’ ? Let’s read it together: 6. Jena had to take copious notes _while_ listening to her teacher explain how hydrogen and oxygen molecules created water (H2O). We used the conjunction “while”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 7. I need to practice my dribbling and kicking skills ______ I want to get a soccer scholarship to play in college. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘because’ ? Let’s read it together: 7. I need to practice my dribbling and kicking skills _because_ I want to get a soccer scholarship to play in college. We used the conjunction “because”.

Let’s practice-Now it’s Your Turn- Selph 2011 ELD Grammar 8. Yolanda has wanted to be a teacher______ she was 9 years old. Which conjunction do you use? while before until If since because although

Selph 2011 ELD Grammar Did you choose ‘since’ ? Let’s read it together: 8. Yolanda has wanted to be a teacher _since_ she was 9 years old. We used the conjunction “since”.

Other examples of subordinating conjunctions in phrases; Selph 2011 ELD Grammar These are incomplete thoughts with out main clauses. There is always is the, “what if’s” in life. “Since when?” “Because I said so!” Before you go, “don’t forget”… Wait until…..

Let’s reread out loud the complete sentences again. (Look at where the conjunctions are!) Selph 2011 ELD Grammar  I would like to eat a taco salad because I am hungry for lunch.  Sam’s mom said she could go to the Friday night football game, if she finished her 2 page research paper.  I need to practice my dribbling and kicking skills because I want to get a soccer scholarship to play in college.  Yolanda has wanted to be a teacher since she was 9 years old.  Manny was reading a magazine at the doctor’s office while his sister was being examined by the doctor.  Jena had to take copious notes while listening to her teacher explain how hydrogen and oxygen molecules created water(H2O).  Jackie read at the DMV that she can not get her driver’s license until she turns 16.  Alberto needs a new pair of spectacles since his first pair broke last week.  Mrs. Wallace needs to go shopping at Wal-Mart before she heads home from work.

Application Level: Selph 2011 ELD Grammar  Now it’s your turn to pair up with your CELDT partner, and create together some sentences using the conjunctions we’ve practiced.  because  before  since  until  while  although  If Write your sentences in your composition book. Practice reading the sentences out loud. Be ready to share.