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Pack 1. Compound Subjects, Objects, & Predicates
1. Compound Objects - Outer Space
Students practice writing compound objects by combining 2 sentences.
2. Compound Predicates - Ancient Egypt
Students practice writing compound predicates by combining 2 sentences.
3. Compound Subjects - Biomes
Students practice writing compound subjects by combining 2 sentences.
4. Compound Subjects, Objects, & Predicates - Superheroes
Students practice writing compound subjects, objects, and predicates by combining 2 sentences. Students must decide which structure works best with the ideas in the prompt.
5. Compound Subjects, Objects, & Predicates - The Moon
Students practice writing compound subjects, objects, and predicates by combining 2 sentences. Students must decide which structure works best with the ideas in the prompt.
Pack 2. Compound Sentences
1. And - Deserts
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
2. But & So - Pandas
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
3. But & So - Tornadoes
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
4. And, But, Or, & So - Bats
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "or," "but," or "so." Students are given 4 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
5. And, But, Or, & So - Polar Bears
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "or," "but," or "so." Students are given 4 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
Pack 3. Complex Sentences
1. As Soon As & Until - Honeybees
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining sentences using "as soon as" or "until." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
2. Time Conjunctions - Volcanoes
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining 2 sentences using a joining word of time. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
3. Although, Even though, Though, & While at the Beginning - Sea Turtles
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining sentences using "although," "even though," "though" or "while" at the beginning of a sentence. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
4. Because & Since - Squid
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using "since" or "because." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
5. Subordinating Conjunctions - Playing Football
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining sentences. Students are provided 3 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
6. Subordinating Conjunctions - Runners in a Race
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining sentences. Students are provided 3 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
7. Joining Words & Describing Words - A Soccer Game
Students practice writing compound and complex sentences that include an adjective by combining 3 sentences. Students combine sentences using the joining word of their choice.
8. Joining Words & Describing Words - Coral Reefs
Students practice writing compound and complex sentences that include an adjective by combining 3 sentences. Students combine sentences using the joining word of their choice.
Pack 4. Conjunctive Adverbs Practice
1. However at the Beginning - Recycling
Students practice using "however" to connect two ideas. Students must decide which sentence goes first and add "however" to the beginning of the second sentence to show a relationship of contrast.
2. Therefore at the Beginning - Composting
Students practice using "therefore" to connect two ideas. Students must decide which sentence goes first and add therefore to the beginning of the second sentence to show a cause and effect relationship.
3. As A Result & Consequently - Pollution
Students practice using "consequently" and "as a result" by combining sentences. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
4. Furthermore, In Addition, & Moreover 1
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by combining sentences using "furthermore," "similarly," "in addition," or "moreover." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
5. Semicolons with However & Therefore - Carbon Footprints
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by combining sentences using a semicolon and either "however" or "therefore." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
6. Consequently, Moreover, & Similarly - Instruments
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by filling in the blank with "moreover," "similarly," or "consequently." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
7. Furthermore, Nevertheless, & Therefore - Musicians
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by filling in the blank with "nevertheless," "furthermore," or "therefore." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
8. Hence, Likewise, & Otherwise - Instruments
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by filling in the blank with "otherwise," "likewise," or "hence." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
9. Conjunctive Adverbs 2
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by combining sentences. Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connect the ideas
10. Conjunctive Adverbs 3
Students practice using conjunctive adverbs by combining sentences. Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connect the ideas.
Pack 5. Coordinate & Cumulative Adjectives
1. Cumulative Adjectives 1
Students practice using cumulative adjectives by combining 3 sentences.
2. Cumulative Adjectives 2
Students practice using cumulative adjectives by combining 4 sentences.
3. Cumulative Adjectives 3
Students practice using cumulative adjectives by combining 4 sentences.
4. Adverbs & Cumulative Adjectives - Fishing
Students practice using adverbs and cumulative adjectives by combining 4 sentences so that 2 cumulative adjectives are in the right order before the appropriate noun and the adverb of manner is placed correctly.
5. Coordinate Adjectives - Hiking
Students practice using coordinate adjectives by combining 2 sentences.
Pack 6. Intermediate Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs Practice
1. Plural Possessive Nouns - Zookeepers & Animals
Students practice making plural nouns possessive by combining sentences.
2. Plural and Singular Possessive Nouns [old]
Students practice making singular and plural nouns possessive by combining two sentences.
3. Compound Possession with Two Nouns 1
Students practice writing sentences with compound possession by combining 2 sentences.
4. Compound Possession with One Noun & One Pronoun 1
Students practice writing sentences with compound possession by combining 2 sentences.
5. [Archived] Subject-Verb Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns 1
Students practice subject-verb agreement in sentences with indefinite pronouns by filling in the blank with one of the provided verbs.
6. [Archived] Subject-Verb Agreement with Collective Nouns 2
Students practice subject-verb agreement with collective nouns by filling in the blank with one of the provided verbs.
7. Subject-Verb Agreement with Subject after the Verb 1
Students practice subject-verb agreement in sentences where the subject comes after the verb by filling in the blank with one of the provided verbs.
8. Present Perfect - Monk Parakeets
Students practice forming the prefect tense by rewriting sentences, filling in the blank with the perfect form of the provided verb.
9. Past Perfect 1
Students practice using the past perfect tense by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
10. Past Perfect Progressive 1
Students practice using the past perfect progressive tense by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Pack 7. Commonly Confused Words
1. Your & You're 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "you're" and "your" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
2. Their, There, & They're 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "there," "their," and "there" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
3. It's & Its 2
Students practice recognizing the difference between "its" and "it's" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
4. To, Too, & Two 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "to," "too," and "two" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
5. Than & Then 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "than" and "then" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
6. Who's & Whose 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "who's" and "whose" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
7. Affect & Effect 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "affect" and "effect" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.