Powerpoint presentation using conjunctions

1. iTrackREd
Conjunction
Junction
Conjunctions

2. Recall previous knowledge:
What are conjunctions?
ANSWER!
Write your answers on the
mini-whiteboards.

3. Conjunctions
Learning objectives:
Reading:
Writing:
To identify and
recognise conjunctions
To use conjunctions to
improve sentences

4. Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word which joins together two
single words or two groups of words.
You can use and, or but to join sentences
Use ‘and’ to link similar
things
Doris jumped over a dog.
Boris jumped over Doris.
Doris jumped over a dog and
Boris jumped over Doris.

5. Conjunctions
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word which joins together two
single words or two groups of words.
You can use and, or but to join sentences
Use ‘but’ to show differences
or opposites.
Mum likes sunbathing.
Dad prefers bungee jumping.
Mum likes sunbathing, but
Dad prefers bungee jumping.

6. Can you spot and underline the
conjunctions in the box below?
Phil and Grant could not get into the house
because they had lost their keys. They would
have to wait outside in the street until their mum
came home at 6.30. Phil thought he could climb
through the bedroom window although this was
not a good plan because they didn’t have a ladder.
or
but
because
either
while
neither
so
only
when
yet
although
therefore
until

7. Can you use a conjunction from the box below
to make the two sentences into one?
Mrs Hyde stayed home. She was not well.
Egor likes moon walking. His brother prefers
swimming.
It was snowing. We made a snowman.
I could have coffee. I could have tea.
I have an appointment with Dr Jekyll. I have
broken my toe.
or
but
because
either
while
neither
so
only
when
yet
although
therefore
until

8. Conjunctions
The most over-used conjunctions are: and, but, because, then, so.
Improve your writing skills and marks by choosing a variety of conjunctions that will make your
writing more interesting.
as, where, until, although,
after, before, since, though,
while, when, whereas, yet, or,
whether, unless, if, for.
Four tips to help you remember:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Lines one and two rhyme
Lines three and four rhyme
In the four lines, the numbers of words go 4-4-5-4
The starting lines are: a-a-w-w.

9. Can you use a conjunction from the box
below to make the two sentences into one?
1
2
3
4
5
6
I have improved my reading skills. They could still be much
better.
I have kept to all my deadlines. My punctuality has been
excellent.
Next term I would like to improve writing skills. Overall I think I
am working well.
I need to continue practising my speaking and listening skills. I am
still quite slow responding.
One of my weaknesses is punctuality. I do try to be on time.
Meeting deadlines is one of my strengths. It shows that I am
committed to my work.
as, where, until, although,
after, before, since, though,
while, when, whereas, yet, or,
whether, unless, if, for.

10. Some sentences could be joined
with either ‘and’ or ‘but’ …
however, the meaning will change
slightly so be careful which one
you choose.
The rhyme
above contains
17 conjunctions.
Learn it!
Use them in your
writing.
Assessment criteria:
Miss Marks
The Examiner
Write in complete sentences
Understand that sentences can
be developed by expanding
information around the
subject, object, and verb.
Understand that longer
sentences may need
conjunctions and connectives
to link different parts together
Ws/E3.1

11. Project Task: Session 1
You are the agent for a famous person you are studying, it is your job to develop a
portfolio for him or her that will help them showcase specific skills and accomplishments
to potential employers.
This task is a twist on the traditional biography project: research a famous person to
create a digital portfolio showcasing this individual’s skills and achievements.
In your team discuss Sir Winston Churchill and generate questions about his life. Then
discuss your ideas on how this information might be organised. Using a web graphic
organiser discuss how categories can be used to summarise a person’s life achievements.
Session 2
Categories to include in their biographical portfolios: General Information, Major
Contributions, Challenges and Obstacles, Unique Aspects and Geographic Region
Teams to research a famous person and develop a portfolio. Discuss what you already
know about this person, as well as things you do not know but want to learn.
Once the research and writing are complete, you should consider how to design the
portfolio to represent and reflect their individual. Design a storyboard for the layout of
the individual’s portfolio.
Session 3
Upload to Glogster , share and present your portfolio to your group

12. Peer Assessment
Look back through the writing. Write a
list of all the things you thought the
other team did really well. Include
things linked to the objectives, but
also include things that were not.
Write a list of everything the team
did right. Give examples.

13. Objective Traffic Lights
How do you feel about the lesson objectives?
Red
= don’t think I have grasped this
Amber = feeling OK about this, have just about got there
Green = Confident I have achieved this

14. Exit Pass
ANSWER!
Question: What are connectives?
Write your name and answer on a Post-it note
deposit in the exit box on your way out
No exiting if you haven’t got a pass!