We are students at Draper Intermediate, and we know how to write compound sentences!

1. We are students at Draper Intermediate, and we know how to write compound sentences!

2. Compound Sentences • Today we are going to learn about compound sentences. • Please open your Write Source textbook to page 564. • Read the first paragraph to yourself quietly.

3. Compound Sentences • Now let’s talk with our group members, discussing the following questions. • What do you think this paragraph is saying? • In what parts of the paragraph do you know what it is saying? • In what parts of the paragraph do you have no idea of what it is saying?

4. Compound Sentences • It talks about combining. What is it that we are combining? • What do you think a simple sentence is? (pg. 563) • Now let’s take a look at the yellow box on page 564 to see some examples of compound sentences. • What pattern do you see in the sentence structure? • Is there a pattern to where the comma is located?

5. Compound Sentences • ______________ , _______________ Independent Clause Independent Clause Coordinating Conjunction (words like and, but, and so) FANBOYS

6. Compound Sentences Let’s write definitions in your own words for the following terms. compound sentence coordinating conjunction Independent clause Dependent clause Use your neighbors to help you! We use compound sentences everyday. Today, we will take a look at The Wylie Way and how we can use it to build some compound sentences.

7. Wylie Essentials of Behavior • Greet one another warmly and sincerely. • Address one another by name and make eye contact. • Always say excuse me, please, and thank you. • Put others before yourself. • Listen first, then ask questions. • Perform random acts of kindness. • Take responsibility for yourself. • Respect others through words and actions. • Collaborate, participate, and learn from others. • Honor before victory—always cheer FOR your team, not against the other. • When you win, celebrate with respect; when you lose, congratulate your opponent. • Leave every situation better than you found it.

8. Paraphrasing the sentences, we will create new compound sentences. • Part of your sentence will include the following; I am the Wylie Way and I • Example: I am the Wylie Way, so I have greeted you warmly and with sincerity.

9. Now let’s go a step farther • Can you add figurative language to this? • Example: I am the Wylie Way, so I have greeted you with warmth like the morning sunshine and a smile as big as Texas.

10. I am The Wylie Way, and I … • I am The Wylie Way, so I … • I am The Wylie Way, for I …

11. Wylie Essentials of Behavior • Greet one another warmly and sincerely. • Address one another by name and make eye contact. • Always say excuse me, please, and thank you. • Put others before yourself. • Listen first, then ask questions. • Perform random acts of kindness. • Take responsibility for yourself. • Respect others through words and actions. • Collaborate, participate, and learn from others. • Honor before victory—always cheer FOR your team, not against the other. • When you win, celebrate with respect; when you lose, congratulate your opponent. • Leave every situation better than you found it.