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Clarify the difference between independent and dependent causes with a video lecture. At just under five minutes long, it's a great tool for your grammar unit.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have kids listen to the video in the computer lab, either independently with headphones or as a class
- Assign the videos as homework, and assess learning by collecting the notes kids take
- Prompt kids to write their own complex sentences and to indicate the independent and dependent clauses
Classroom Considerations
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides explanations that are easy to understand, as well as examples of how to turn an independent clause into a dependent clause with a subordinate conjunction
Cons
- None