1. Bellringer: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Sentence Combining Directions: Combine each pair of sentences by inserting a word or phrase from one sentence into the other. You may need to add commas or change the forms of words. 1.I made a scarf for Mom. It is white and made of lamb’s wool. 2.The blizzard closed the schools. It closed them for three days in a row. 3.We hiked around the lake. We did this after our picnic. 4.The holiday schedule is on the main bulletin board. It is for the spring term. 5.Sharelle’s oldest brother is studying to be an architect. His name is Sam.

2. Bellringer: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Sentence Combining Directions: Combine each pair of sentences by inserting a word or phrase from one sentence into the other. You may need to add commas or change the forms of words. 1.The divers saw many colorful fish. The divers were exploring the coral reef. 2.Dr. Gonzalez went skiing in Wyoming last week. He is my dentist. 3.Ms. Cook bowled three strikes in one game. She made her highest score ever! 4.The snow formed huge drifts. It was blown by the wind. 5.Juan found a five dollar bill. He was organizing his closet.

3. Bellringer: Thursday, January 7, 2010 Sentence Combining Directions: Combine each pair of sentences by inserting a word or phrase from one sentence into the other. You may need to add commas or change the forms of words. 1.This old computer works fine. It was given to me by my older sister. 2.Mr. Echohawk is a former Marine. He is our science teacher. 3.We smelled the aroma of baking bread. We were driving past the bakery. 4.We spent the evening at the party. We were dancing and talking to our friends. 5.Maria found the glove she had lost. She was shoveling snow off the sidewalk.

4. Bellringer: Friday, January 8, 2010 Sentence Combining Directions: Combine the two short sentences in each set three different ways. You may need to add words to help you vary your sentence structures. Example: I will take the trash out. I will walk the dog. Before I walk the dog, I will take the trash out. I will take the trash out after I walk the dog. I will take out the trash and walk the dog. 1.I will complete my homework. I will help dad cook supper. 2.Tommy mowed the lawn. It rained. 3.The kitten wanted to play. I was sleepy.