© Literacy Progress Units: Sentences

© Literacy Progress Unit Aiming for Level 4 Sentences

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© Objective: To learn that clauses can be moved within sentences for effect, and to increase fluency and reader interest. Session 16 Varying sentence structure

© When it is raining football practice is cancelled. Football practice is cancelled when it is raining. If we do our Geography homework on time the teacher praises us. The teacher praises us if we do our Geography homework on time. Varying the order

© The teacher praises us if we do our Geography homework on time. If we do our Geography homework on time, the teacher praises us. When it is raining, football practice is cancelled. Varying the order Football practice is cancelled when it is raining.

© I do my homework when I get in from school so that I can watch television without worrying about it When I get in from school I do my homework so that I can watch television without worrying about it So that I can watch television without worrying about it I do my homework when I get in from school Varying the order

© So that I can watch television without worrying about it, I do my homework when I get in from school. When I get in from school, I do my homework so that I can watch television without worrying about it. I do my homework when I get in from school so that I can watch television without worrying about it Varying the order

© When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. When I listened carefully, something rustled in the darkness. When I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. When I felt brave enough, I struggled into the garage and wedged the door open with a piece of old box. When I did this, light poured into the darkness. When a cobweb brushed my face, I felt the sudden tickle of a spider crawl across my cheek. When I made my way forward, it grew colder and darker. When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. When I listened carefully, something rustled in the darkness. When I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. The horror story

© When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. When I listened carefully, something rustled in the darkness. When I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. I stood still, listening carefully. Something rustled in the darkness. When I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. When I listened carefully, something rustled in the darkness. When I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. I stood still, listening carefully. Something rustled in the darkness. As I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. When I listened carefully, something rustled in the darkness. When I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. When the moon went down, the garage door creaked open. I stood still, listening carefully. Something rustled in the darkness. As I stared, I could see nothing beyond the vague shapes of old boxes and cartons piled high. Although it was warm in the doorway, there was a musty smell. Changing the order

© When I felt brave enough, I struggled into the garage and wedged the door open with a piece of old box. When I did this, light poured into the darkness. Together

© When a cobweb brushed my face, I felt the sudden tickle of a spider crawl across my cheek. When I made my way forward, it grew colder and darker. In pairs

© Try to write varied sentences in other subjects and bring an example with you to the next session. For the next session

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