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Build confidence with sentence structure using this complete teaching bundle for commas in compound sentences and coordinating conjunctions. Designed to lighten the load, this premium resource combines explicit teaching slides, a structured lesson plan and differentiated student activities into one cohesive, classroom-ready solution for meaningful grammar instruction.

Aligned to the Gradual Release of Responsibility (I Do, We Do, You Do) framework, this bundle supports students as they identify independent clauses, recognise subjects and predicates, select appropriate FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions, and accurately use commas to combine complete ideas. Through explicit modelling, guided practice, check-ins for understanding and independent application, students develop stronger sentence-level writing skills with clarity and precision.

What’s included in this teaching bundle?

Lesson Plan (PDF)

• A complete lesson sequence aligned to gradual release
• Explicit teaching of:
  • compound sentences
  • independent clauses
  • coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
  • correct comma use in compound sentences
• Teacher modelling, think-alouds and guided practice opportunities
• Built-in formative assessment check-in points
• Embedded exit ticket to assess understanding and inform next-step teaching
• Opportunities for students to apply learning directly to their own writing

Interactive Teaching Slides (PowerPoint)

• 24 editable teaching slides for explicit instruction
• Clear explanations of compound sentences, conjunctions and punctuation rules
• Vocabulary instruction and worked examples
• Built-in check-in opportunities to monitor understanding
• Differentiated learning activity
• End-of-lesson exit ticket to support assessment and planning

Student Activities (PDF)

• 3 differentiated grammar activities to support and extend learners
• Tasks where students:
  • identify the subject and predicate in sentences
  • select the most effective FANBOYS conjunction to join independent clauses
  • rewrite and combine sentences using commas correctly
  • complete open-ended sentence-building challenges
• Teacher answer sheets for efficient marking and modelling
• Worked examples for visible learning
• Scaffolding supports for guided sentence construction

Perfect for Australian classrooms, this high-quality English teaching resource bundle provides a practical solution that saves planning time while building student confidence with punctuation, sentence construction and grammatical precision.

Formats: PowerPoint and PDF

Aligned to Australian Curriculum Outcome: 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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