Sentences L.5.1/5.1 A Lesson 2- Compound Sentences Fifth Grade

When Do I Teach What? There are two main ways to incorporate the mini-lessons: – Teach the 30 lessons (PowerPoints) in sequence. – Use the formative assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. These are included. The first one may used to identify who needs help with specific skills. The second one may be used to progress monitor, and the third one may be used to evaluate student progress at the end of year.

Day 1 – Introduction Today, you will learn how to connect simple sentences. A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.

Day 1 – Introduction and but or so 1) Davida goes to Boxwood School. _______ 2) She is in Mr. Rosetti’s sixth-grade class. 3) Davida loves school. _______ 4) She gets good grades in all subjects. 5) This year the school started a tutoring program. 6) Sixth graders can help younger students with reading. _______ 7) They can help them with math. 8) Davida likes math. _______ 9) She would rather help someone with reading. 10) Davida wants others to love reading as much as she does. _______ 11) She signs up to help a third-grader improve her reading skills.

Day 1 – Introduction and but or so 1) Davida goes to Boxwood School. _______ 2) She is in Mr. Rosetti’s sixth-grade class. 3) Davida loves school. _______ 4) She gets good grades in all subjects. 5) This year the school started a tutoring program. 6) Sixth graders can help younger students with reading. _______ 7) They can help them with math. 8) Davida likes math. _______ 9) She would rather help someone with reading. 10) Davida wants others to love reading as much as she does. _______ 11) She signs up to help a third-grader improve her reading skills.

Day 2 – Guided Practice and but or so 1.Davida finally met Bea. ________ She introduced herself to the little girl. 2.Davida could start the lesson right away. _______ She could get to know Bea a little first. 3.Davida decided to chat for a short while. _______ Bea would feel more comfortable. 4.Bea felt a little shy. _______ She was happy to be getting some help.

Day 2 – Homework

Day 3 – Invitation to Notice What do you notice? Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them. Andrew Clements, Frindle (1998)

_______________________, but _____________________ __________________________________________________ _______________________, and _____________________ __________________________________________________ _______________________, or ______________________ __________________________________________________ _______________________, so ______________________ __________________________________________________ Day 3 – Invitation to Imitate

Day 4 – Writing Write a paragraph about going to middle school. Include two simple sentences and two compound sentences.