An Arctic expedition with Because and But: conjunctions in sentences

What do winter coats and sentences have in common? Sometimes, we need to snap them together! In this video, we learn how to use conjunctions just like the snaps on a jacket. Conjunctions are words like and, because, but, and so. We use them to connect ideas in writing or expand our sentences. Instead of saying, "I love polar bears" we can use a conjunction to say "I love polar bears, BUT I love whales even more!" I think you've got the hang of these snaps.

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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

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Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).

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With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

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With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).

An Arctic expedition with Because and But: conjunctions in sentences

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