SUSTAINED SILENT READING
 15 Minutes of SILENT reading.
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may use one of mine from the
shelf, a top 10, or a magazine.
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question or need help!
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in YOUR desk
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reading
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Announcements
Tuesday, October 15th
-SSR 15 Minutes
-Compound Sentences
need a book get one form the shelf. -The Spider Man Behind
Spiderman
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Thursday before and after school.
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Warm-Up:
How could you
combine the following sentences?
1. Yesterday was a holiday.
2. I went to my friends house to spend
the night.
WARM-UP ACTIVITY
HOW COULD YOU COMBINE THESE SENTENCES?
1. Yesterday was a
holiday
2. I went to my friends
house to spend the
night

Ohhh, I see what you did there.
Yesterday was a
holiday, so I went to
my friend’s house to
spend the night.
A compound sentence contains 2
independent clauses (“complete sentences”)
joined by a comma and
a coordinating conjunction.
(“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”)
I like pizza.
+
I like hamburgers.
I like pizza , and I like hamburgers.
coordinating conjunction
THERE ARE SEVEN COORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS
USED TO JOIN INDEPENDENT CLAUSES IN
COMPOUND SENTENCES:
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
A.K.A.
“F A N B O Y S”
*A comma must go before the
FANBOYS in a compound sentence.
A compound sentence contains 2
independent clauses (“complete sentences”)
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
(coordinating conjunctions)
I like pizza.
+
I like hamburgers.
I like pizza, and I like hamburgers.
Comma
One of the FANBOYS
COMPOUND SENTENCE--Example 1:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
He wants to see the lion. + It is his favorite animal.
He wants to see the lion , for
it is his favorite animal.
IMPORTANT: The word “for” works like the word “because” or “since”
when used as one of the FANBOYS in a compound sentence.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 2:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Jenny found ten Easter eggs. +
Tommy found eleven.
Jenny found ten Easter eggs , and
Tommy found eleven.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 3:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I don’t like broccoli.
+
I do not like peas.
I don’t like broccoli , nor do I
like peas.
IMPORTANT: Note how the word order in the second part of the
sentence changes slightly when using “nor” as one of the FANBOYS.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 4:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I have many friends. + Chris is my best friend.
I have many friends , but
Chris is my best friend.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 5:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Do you want to go to the park? + Would you rather go to the zoo?
Do you want to go to the park , or
would you rather go to the zoo?
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 6:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Max wanted a circle-shaped cake. + Ann bought a square one.
Max wanted a circle-shaped cake , yet
Ann bought a square one.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 7:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I studied for the test. + I know I will do well.
I studied for the test , so
I know I will do well.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 8:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
He grabbed his umbrella. + It was raining outside.
He grabbed his umbrella , for
it was raining outside.
IMPORTANT: The word “for” works like the word “because” or “since”
when used as one of the FANBOYS in a compound sentence.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 9:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
Billy has a high fever. +
He also has a sore throat.
Billy has a high fever , and
he also has a sore throat.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 10:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I am not afraid of spiders.
+
I am not afraid of snakes.
I am not afraid of spiders , nor
am I afraid of snakes.
IMPORTANT: Note how the word order in the second part of the
sentence changes slightly when using “nor” as one of the FANBOYS.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 11:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I want to buy the toy. +
I don’t have enough money.
I want to buy the toy , but
I don’t have enough money.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 12:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
You can play on the slide. +
You can go on the swings.
You can play on the slide , or
you can go on the swings.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 13:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS)
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
My sister spilled the milk. +
I was the one who was blamed.
My sister spilled the milk , yet I was
the one who was blamed.
COMPOUND SENTENCE—Example 14:
“complete sentence” + “complete sentence”
joined by a comma and one of the FANBOYS
FOR , AND , NOR , BUT , OR , YET , SO
I didn’t wake up on time. +
I was late for work.
I didn’t wake up on time , so
I was late for work.
(GUIDED PRACTICE)
GUIDED PRACTICE #1
Choose the correct coordinating conjunctions
(FANBOYS) to join these independent clauses.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
1. The squirrel ran across the road. I had to
swerve the car to avoid hitting it.
2. His dog won first prize in the dog show. I
think my dog should have won.
1. The squirrel ran across the road , and I had
to swerve the car to avoid hitting it.
2. His dog won first prize in the dog show , but
I think my dog should have won.
*(Note:These are suggested coordinating conjunctions.
Other FANBOYS might also be suitable.)
GUIDED PRACTICE #1
Choose the correct coordinating conjunctions
(FANBOYS) to join these independent clauses.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
1. We can have spaghetti for dinner.
We can have roast beef.
2. I baked a cake. It didn’t taste very
good.
1. We can have spaghetti for dinner , or_
we can have roast beef.
2. I baked a cake , but it didn’t taste very
good.
*(Note: These are suggested coordinating conjunctions.
Other FANBOYS might also be suitable.)
GUIDED PRACTICE #1
Choose the correct coordinating conjunctions
(FANBOYS) to join these independent clauses.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
1. It was raining hard. I went back into the
house to get my umbrella.
2. He was struggling to stay afloat. He
didn’t know how to swim.
1. It was raining hard , so I went back into
the house to get my umbrella.
2. He was struggling to stay afloat , for he
didn’t know how to swim.
*(Note: These are suggested coordinating conjunctions.
Other FANBOYS might also be suitable.)
GUIDED PRACTICE #2
Determine whether or not the sentences
are compound sentences.
(2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
1. Marty is my best friend, and we have lots of fun
sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a
together. ***The
comma and one of the FANBOYS.
2. I brought an apple for the teacher this morning.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
3. I don’t know what I’m going to do about that yet.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
4. She likes all school subjects, but her favorite is
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined
math.
by a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
GUIDED PRACTICE #2
Determine whether or not the sentences are
compound sentences.
(2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
1.
He will take a nap in the bedroom or on the couch.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
2.
I spent all my money on toys, so I don’t have enough to buy
candy. ***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a
comma and one of the FANBOYS.
3. He wants to lose weight, yet he refuses to exercise.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a
comma and one of the FANBOYS.
4. She hates chopping onions because it makes her cry.
***The sentence does not have a coordinating conjunction. The
word “because” is a SUBORDINATING conjunction, not a
COORDINATING conjunction. It is NOT one of the FANBOYS.
GUIDED PRACTICE #2
Determine whether or not the sentences
are compound sentences.
(2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
1. I didn’t enjoy the hot weather, yet I got a nice tan.
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a
comma and one of the FANBOYS.
2. He reads mystery stories, for he likes the
***The sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a
suspense. comma and one of the FANBOYS.
3. I have to do a research report and make a diorama.
***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
4. She doesn’t want to vacuum the carpet or help me
mop the floor. ***The sentence does not have 2 independent clauses.
GUIDED PRACTICE #3
ADD AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AFTER EACH OF
THE FANBOYS BELOW TO CREATE A COMPOUND
SENTENCE.
1.
I used to think he was honest, but_____________.
2.
He was making the dog angry, and____________.
3. They better not make a mess, or______________.
4. She didn’t hear me, for______________________.
GUIDED PRACTICE #3
ADD AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AFTER EACH OF
THE FANBOYS BELOW TO CREATE A COMPOUND
SENTENCE.
1.
He practices his trumpet everyday, yet_________.
2.
She wanted to learn to dance, so______________.
3. I don’t like pizza, nor _______________________.
4. We watered the plant daily, but_______________.
A compound sentence contains 2
independent clauses (“complete sentences”)
joined by a comma and
a coordinating conjunction.
THERE ARE SEVEN COORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS USED TO JOIN INDEPENDENT
CLAUSES IN COMPOUND SENTENCES:
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
“F A N B O Y S”
*A COMMA MUST GO BEFORE THE
FANBOYS IN THE COMPOUND
SENTENCE
In the Literature book…
•
Reading for information, readers
workshop on Pg. 884
•
Notes with reading workshop
•
“The Spiderman Behind
Spiderman” by Bijal P. Trivedi pg.
892
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