SATs Ready: Conjunctions & Summarising
Year 6 English SATs Preparation Session 1: SPAG - Conjunctions Session 2: Reading - Summarising
Session 1: SPAG Learning Intentions
I can use conjunctions to link ideas I can identify coordinating and subordinating conjunctions I can avoid run-on sentences I can improve simple sentences using conjunctions
What do you already know about conjunctions?
Think about words that join sentences Can you name any conjunction words? How do they help our writing?
Coordinating vs Subordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions join equal parts Subordinating conjunctions show one part depends on another Both help create complex, interesting sentences Choice of conjunction affects meaning
Remember FANBOYS!
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Don't forget ISAWAWABUB!
If, Since, As, When, Although, While, After, Before, Unless, Because
Starter Activity: Fill the Gap
Choose the best conjunction for each sentence Consider what meaning you want to create Think about the relationship between ideas
How Conjunctions Affect Meaning
'I studied hard AND I passed' - shows addition 'I studied hard BUT I failed' - shows contrast 'I studied hard BECAUSE I wanted to pass' - shows reason Word choice changes the whole message!
Avoiding Run-on Sentences
Don't string together too many clauses Use full stops to break up long sentences Vary your sentence lengths Make sure each sentence has a clear purpose
Guided Practice: Building Sentences
Work with your partner Join these two clauses with different conjunctions Discuss how meaning changes Share your best examples
Independent Task: Sentence Improvement
Improve these simple sentences Add conjunctions to create compound or complex sentences Make your writing more interesting Check your work carefully
Apply: SATs-Style Questions
Multiple choice conjunction questions Sentence rewriting tasks Work at SATs exam pace Show your reasoning
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