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Parts of Speech / ESL Lesson Plan

SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES

KEY WORDS Independent clause Simple sentence compound sentence Coordinate conjunction

RESOURCES: Pencil paper, chalkboard Selected reading materials, include books newspapers, magazines

INTRODUCTION (Focus, Involve, Transfer)

Discuss with students A sentence made up of a single independent clause with one subject and one predicate is called a simple sentence. A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses. The two clauses are linked together via a coordinate conjunction. An independent clause has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence. The two independent clauses must be related to each other. If they are not related, one simply has a run on sentence. Unrelated sentences may not be joined by and. Some coordinating conjunctions are: and but or nor for so yet Compound sentences are more effective if used sparingly.

INSTRUCTION: (Guided Practice, Procedures, student activities.)

1. Get students to copy four simple sentences and four compound sentences from selected reading materials.
2 identify the subject and verb in the simple sentences. Identify the subjects, verbs and coordinating conjunction in the compound sentences.
3. Get students to write a paragraph about a high interest or timely subject.
4. After they have written their paragraph, get them to identify their sentences as to whether they are simple or compound sentences. Identify the subjects, verbs and coordinating conjunctions

CLOSURE: Summary Discuss and review the information in the introduction.

ASSIGNMENTS: Independent Practice, homework. Get students to write two paragraphs using a variety of simple and compound sentences.

SUGGESTION: Get students to copy notes from introduction in their notebooks.

ASSESSMENTS This lesson will take one or two class periods Students can correctly identify and use compound sentences.