Free 3rd Grade Expanded Noun Phrases Subordinating Conjucntions Conjunctions Lesson Plan (English)

Expanded noun phrases, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctions are three ways to add complexity to your writing. In this lesson, you'll learn about each of these and how to use them correctly.Topic: Expanded noun phrases, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctions

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and define expanded noun phrases, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctions.
• Students will be able to use expanded noun phrases, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctions correctly in their writing.

Materials

• Whiteboard or wall space for writing and illustrating
• Pencils and paper for students to write on

Warm-up

• Begin the lesson by asking students to think about a familiar place or location, such as their house or school.
• Have students write down as many descriptive words as they can think of to describe the place they chose.
• After a few minutes, have a few volunteers share their words with the class.
• Ask the class if they noticed any common words or phrases that were used.
• Based on the words shared, explain to the class that these descriptive words are known as expanded noun phrases.

Direct Instruction

• Next, introduce the concept of subordinating conjunctions and conjunctions.
• Explain that these are words that join together parts of a sentence and help to create relationships between the parts.
• For example, the word "because" is a subordinating conjunction that shows a cause-and-effect relationship between two parts of a sentence.
• The word "and" is a conjunction that joins two parts of a sentence together.
• Using the handout, go over some of the most common subordinating conjunctions and conjunctions.
• Have students read the examples and try to identify the subordinating conjunction or conjunction.

Guided Practice

• Next, have students work in pairs or small groups to identify the subordinating conjunctions and conjunctions in a series of sentences.
• Provide examples and guidance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one of the sentences they worked on in the previous activity and create a story using the sentence as a beginning.
• Students should use punctuation and capitalization appropriately as they write their stories.

Closure

• Review the different parts of a sentence and the proper use of punctuation and capitalization.
• Ask students to share their stories with the class.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to ensure they are using proper sentence structure and punctuation.
• Collect and review the written stories to assess understanding of the concept.