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Complex Sentences

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Complex sentences involve a specific sentence structure combining an independent clause, a dependent clause, and a subordinating conjunction.  Complex sentences add variety and depth to writing.  Students must have a firm grasp of the concept of the complete sentence, including subject and predicate, before moving on to analyze other sentence structures.

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Fourth Grade

  • Complete grammar sheets “Identifying Clauses,” “Creating Complex Sentences,” “Identifying Sentence Structures,” and “More Identifying Sentence Structures". 
  1. Extra Engagement:  For advanced students, print and cut out the self-checking “Analyzing Sentence Structures Task Cards” to be used as an independent literacy center or along with a board and die for a cooperative game.
  • Bring the concept of the complex sentence into everyday reading by inviting students to browse through real literature and texts to identify complex sentences within stories and books.
  • Invite students to examine their own writing for evidence of complex sentences.

Fifth Grade

  • Complete grammar sheets “Identifying Clauses,” “Creating Complex Sentences,” “Identifying Sentence Structures,” and “More Identifying Sentence Structures". Other options:  For advanced students, print and cut out the self-checking “Analyzing Sentence Structures Task Cards” to be used as an independent literacy center or along with a board and die for a cooperative game.
  • Bring the concept of the complex sentence into everyday reading by inviting students to browse through real literature and texts to identify complex sentences within stories and books.
  • Invite students to examine their own writing for evidence of complex sentences.

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