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Start-Up Activity
Sentence combining can help students learn to write smooth and interesting sentences. As a result, you should consider coordinating regular sentence-combining practice. To begin, have students write one longer sentence for each pair of the following shorter sentences:
- Boys play soccer.
- Girls play soccer.
- Students read.
- Students write
Then read and discuss page 56. During your discussion, point out that longer sentences often make writing sound better and read more smoothly.
Think About It
“It took me a long time to learn how to write well, and what I learned is that you must steadily, enjoy yourself, and never give up.”
—Caroline B. Cooney
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Start-Up Activity
Sentence combining can help students learn to write smooth and interesting sentences. As a result, you should consider coordinating regular sentence-combining practice. To begin, have students write one longer sentence for each pair of the following shorter sentences:
- Boys play soccer.
- Girls play soccer.
- Students read.
- Students write
Then read and discuss page 56. During your discussion, point out that longer sentences often make writing sound better and read more smoothly.
Think About It
“It took me a long time to learn how to write well, and what I learned is that you must steadily, enjoy yourself, and never give up.”
—Caroline B. Cooney
