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Dragon Boat Race

Dragon Boat Race
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DISCUSS:
What did you notice about the dragon boat races?
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DISCUSS:
What differences do you notice in these two sentences?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Discuss with your partner. How would you write the rest of this
sentence using an independent clause?
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Look at number 1 on your worksheet. Fill in an independent clause to
finish this sentence. When you’re finished, give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss with your partner: How would you write the rest of this
sentence using an independent clause?
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Look at number 2 on your worksheet. Fill in an independent clause.
When you’re finished, give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss with your partner: How would you write the rest of this
sentence using an independent clause?
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Look at number 3 on your worksheet. Fill in an independent clause.
When you’re finished, give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss with your partner: How would you write the first part of this
sentence using a dependent clause?
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Look at number 4 on your worksheet. Fill in a DEPENDENT
clause that starts with the word whenever. When you’re finished,
give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss with your partner: How would you write the rest of
this sentence?
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Look at number 5 on your worksheet. Write your sentence here.
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Students will...

Print Prep
  • understand the structure of a complex sentence.

  • add independent clauses to dependent clauses to create complex sentences.

  • learn how to use complex sentences in their writing to make their writing more interesting and varied.
Number of students:
Paddler Tips worksheet 1 per student
Prep Instructions

This lesson can be used as a way to help students combine and expand existing sentences.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

20 mins

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Writing

Writing

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