Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences-Third Grade Common Core Lessons

Our 3rd Grade Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences lessons are aligned with these 3rd Grade Common Core READING, WRITING, and LANGUAGE Standards:

(CC.3.RI.1, CC.3.RI.4, CC.3.RI.5, CC.3.W.2a, CC.3.W.2b, CC.3.W.2c, CC.3.W.2d, CC.3.W.3a, CC.3.W.3b, CC.3.W.3c, CC.3.W.3d, CC.3.W.4, CC.3.W.5, CC.3.W.6, CC.3.W.7, CC.3.W.8, CC.3.L.1h, CC.3.L.1i, CC.3.L.3a)

After learning about Subjects, Predicates, Simple Sentences, Phrases, Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, Compound Sentences, and Complex Sentences, students will:

answer reading comprehension questions
use the lessons to complete Language Core Cards
match subjects and predicates to write a silly story
create and use a KWLH Chart to complete a research project
use a graphic organizer to write an expository paragraph

We've included color copies of the lessons for your White Board, black and white versions of the lessons and activities to make copies for your students, answer pages, and grading rubrics for the TWO writing assignments.

In addition, you will find TEN full color Subjects, Predicates, Simple Sentences, Phrases, Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, Compound Sentences, and Complex Sentences Posters that are ready to print, laminate, and hang in your classroom,

Download the Preview to see the complete Lesson Plan, Core alignment, and samples from the lessons/activities.

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