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Teach students to join two independent clauses into a compound sentence, with the comma before the coordinating conjunction, with this complete teaching bundle. Students revise subjects and predicates, learn what makes a clause independent, meet the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and then build compound sentences of their own.

Combining a lesson plan, a 43-slide editable teacher presentation, three differentiated student activities with a bonus task, an exit ticket with interpretation guide and a hands-on sentence builder, this curriculum-aligned bundle provides everything you need to teach the lesson from start to finish.

Built around the I Do, We Do, You Do model, students move from explicit teacher modelling to guided practice and independent application. They learn the words we need (clause, independent clause, subject, predicate, coordinating conjunction), see each step modelled with a think-aloud, join clauses together on whiteboards, and then write compound sentences of their own.

What's included in this teaching bundle?

Teacher Slides (PowerPoint)

• 43 editable, ready-to-teach slides following the I Do, We Do, You Do structure
• Clear learning intention and success criteria
• Explicit explanations and worked examples for subjects and predicates, independent clauses, FANBOYS and the comma before the conjunction
• Mini whiteboard, thumbs and finger-answer check-ins throughout
• Every question slide followed by an answer slide

Lesson Plan and Exit Ticket (PDF)

• Complete I Do, We Do, You Do lesson plan for a 45 to 60 minute lesson
• Diagnostic, formative and summative assessment points
• Key vocabulary, teacher notes and common misconceptions
• Check-ins for understanding linked to the matching slides
• Exit ticket (two per page) with an interpretation guide
• Class recording sheet to track results and plan next steps

Differentiated Student Activities (PDF)

• Activity overview to help you match each option to your students
• Three differentiated activities: Join the Clauses, Build Compound Sentences and Compound Sentence Choices
• Students identify subjects and predicates, choose the conjunction that fits the relationship between two ideas, and join independent clauses with the comma before the conjunction
• Bonus task: a FANBOYS poster
• Answer key and marking guide with model answers and evidence criteria

Hands-On Activity: Compound Sentence Builder (PDF)

• Partner game: turn over a conjunction card, choose two clause cards that make sense with it, and write the compound sentence with the comma before the conjunction
• 24 clause cards, 7 conjunction cards plus blanks, and a recording sheet
• Support and extension options so every pair can work at the right challenge
• Teacher page with set-up, a model round, talk prompts, differentiation and sample answers

Ideal for upper primary classrooms, this bundle provides a structured approach to teaching compound sentences, combining explicit instruction, guided practice on whiteboards, differentiated independent writing and an engaging hands-on builder.

Formats: PowerPoint and PDF

Aligned to Australian Curriculum: Understand how to use the comma for lists, to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause, and in dialogue (AC9E6LA09)

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