The subordinating conjunctions support students to build complex sentences.
 

The little monkey danced while her mother searched for food.

While her mother searched for food, the little monkey danced.

 

Other resources on our website:

https://www.theliteracyplace.com/resource/building-complex-sentences

https://www.theliteracyplace.com/resource/subordinating-conjunction-card-extension

 

Check out our ‘Sentences poster pack’.

For more information about complex sentences, refer to The Writing Book (page 75) and The Poetry Book (page 79-82)

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A fluency phone, also referred to as a whisper phone or phonics phone, is a self-amplifying device.



Focus: using a fluency phone to support students during writing self-checks

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