Teacher Notes Use this PowerPoint when teaching the concept of simple, compound and complex sentences. It specifically addresses the Australian Curriculum English Content Descriptors for Language: Expressing and Developing Ideas. Use the extra activities at the end of this PowerPoint as follow up activities. Supporting materials, including posters and worksheets, can be accessed on the Teach Starter website via the following links: Simple, Compound and Complex Sentence worksheet pack Simple, Compound and Complex Flash Cards game

Symbols I do: my turn to talk. This is the explanation section of our lesson where you are required to listen. We do: this is where we discuss or work on the concepts together. You do: your turn to be involved. You may be working in a group or on an activity individually.

Sentences Simple, Compound and Complex

What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words that makes sense on its own. Sentences can be silly, but still make sense. e.g. The rainbow dog flew over the sun. A sentence needs to have a verb (doing word). A sentence needs to have a subject (be about someone or something).

Stand Up for a Sentence Listen carefully to the following groups of words. Stand up when you think you hear a sentence. Sit down if you think they are not sentences. Remember to ask yourself – does it make sense? Does it have a verb and subject?

There are eight planets in the solar system. This is a sentence.

And hurt his knee. This is not a sentence.

The horse galloped around the race track. This is a sentence.

Ready for dinner. This is not a sentence.

Sentence Worksheet Complete the What is a Sentence? worksheet.What is a Sentence? worksheet

Sentences We are now going to learn about: Simple sentences Compound sentences Complex sentences

Simple Sentences A simple sentence is also called an independent clause. It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example: Scott plays soccer in the morning. Simple sentence = subject + ONE verb

Birds wash themselves in our bird bath. Simple Sentences

Tom can read chapter books. Simple Sentences

Simple Sentence Worksheet Complete the Simple Sentences worksheet.Simple Sentences worksheet

Compound Sentences A compound sentence contains two independent clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction. For example: Scott was playing soccer, so Mary went to the beach. Compound Sentence = main clause + conjunction + main clause

Coordinating Conjunctions - FANBOYS Coordinating conjunctions connect clauses and phrases. F - for A - and N - nor B - but O - or Y - yet S - so

Join the Clauses Use one of the coordinating conjunctions to join the following clauses together. Write the new sentence in your workbooks.

Jake drove the car _____ Mary read the map. Jake drove the car and Mary read the map.

Jane is coming over, _____ we can go for a swim. Jane is coming over, so we can go for a swim.

I would like to go to the football game, _______ I don’t have a ticket. I would like to go to the football game, but I don’t have a ticket.

Conjunction Worksheet Complete the Compound Sentences worksheet.Compound Sentences worksheet

Complex Sentences A complex sentence combines an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinating conjunction. For example: Scott wore his football boots, because he was playing soccer. Complex sentences = main clause + conjunction + dependent clause

Subordinating Conjunctions A subordinating conjunction joins an independent clause to a dependent clause. A Subordinating conjunction can be at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence.

afterhow untilnow that althoughif unlesswherever asin as much as if while in order thatwhenas long as before at least wheneveras much as since even thoughsoon becausethough whereas as though so thatthat Subordinating Conjunctions

When he finished reading his book, he returned it to the library. Complex Sentences

I will make the beds while you cook breakfast. Complex Sentences

The children saw many interesting science experiments when they went on their excursion. Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences Worksheet Complete the Complex Sentences worksheet.Complex Sentences worksheet

Follow Up Activities Complete the Sorting Sentences worksheet.Sorting Sentences worksheet Sort the Simple, Compound and Complex Flash Cards.Simple, Compound and Complex Flash Cards