7th Grade has been busy learning about how important it is to vary sentence length and structure when it comes to writing! Students have been learning about simple, compound and complex sentences. Complex sentences can be a challenge in just understanding the clauses (independent and dependent). These two clauses which form these sentences can be difficult in identifying and writing! Interactive learning definitely helps learn these skills as well as maximize engagement! Take a look below!
Compound and complex sentence practice!!
After all the games and hands on activities... There was always time for some independent writing practice!
For example, one independent practice we watched clips of people around the world breaking World Records! Our favorite was a bulldog named Otto who skateboards! After watching, we discussed how cool it would be to break a world record! Then my kiddos wrote a journal entry (using different sentence structures) in which they explained what world record they would want to break and why! I had many requests for a "share" and allowed any one who wanted to, to share their journal to the class!
All in all, I think we've been having fun learning these new skills! Can't wait to apply what we've learned in a short narrative after Thanksgiving!
Until Next Time,
Ritchie
All in all, I think we've been having fun learning these new skills! Can't wait to apply what we've learned in a short narrative after Thanksgiving!
Until Next Time,
Ritchie