Do your young writers need a little help varying their sentence structure? Have them work on common errors, sentence fluency, and writing patterns with a series of language arts activities. The resource includes reading passages as well as opportunities for writing revision.

Concepts

sentence fluency, sentence combining, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, pronouns, revising writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Bring lessons into a unit on revising writing, sentence structure, or grammar review
• An excellent review tool or assessment
• Have kids correct their own work or their peers' work based on the techniques shown

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson includes only a sentence or two for certain concepts, such as fragments or run-ons

Pros

• Easy to understand
• Covers several concepts that are helpful for developing writing skills

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.4.1.a L.4.1.f L.5.1.a L.5.3.a L.6.1.a L.6.3.a L.7.1.a L.8.1.a