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DISCUSS:
“Charlie is very funny because…”
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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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Watch this video. Discuss with your partner:
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Get your Pet Contest Worksheet. Find number 1. Write your favorite
idea in the blank to finish the sentence.
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Watch the video to see why Charlie was excited this time.
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Look at number 2 on your Pet Contest Worksheet. Write another
sentence with a new idea about why Charlie is excited!
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Discuss: What do you think happened instead? Why do you think
Charlie didn’t get to go swimming?
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Look at sentence 3 on your Pet Contest Worksheet: “Charlie
wanted to go for a swim but…” Write the rest of the sentence,
telling what you think is going to happen.
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Watch the video to see what happened this time.
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Look at number 4 on your Pet Contest Worksheet and write a
different sentence about why Charlie wasn’t able to go for a swim!
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Discuss: How would you finish this sentence? “Charlie was bored so…”
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Look at number 5. Write how you would finish the sentence:
“Charlie was bored so…”
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Look at number 6. Write another idea about what Charlie did when he was bored.
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Choose your favorite sentence to share with your partner.
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Grades 2-3

Connecting Words

Connecting Words

W.2.1, W.3.1C

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Print Prep
  • learn to use the connecting words "because", "but", and "so".

  • create compound sentences that provide their readers with more information.
Pet Contest worksheet 30 copies
Word Bank (Funny Dog) worksheet 30 copies
Prep Instructions
  • Students will use the worksheet and word bank to form sentences.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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Grades 2-3

Connecting Words

Connecting Words

W.2.1, W.3.1C

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