Applied Grammar
Elementary Level II
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
METHODS
MATERIALS NEEDED
RATIONALE
SECTION 1:
In this section, the basic parts of speech will be reviewed. Compound sentences, compound subjects, and compound predicates will be introduced. Students will learn the coordinating conjunctions and practice writing using the different compound sentence structures. Students will learn to understand the meanings of the different coordinating conjunctions in order to use them properly in their writing. Students will begin creating a game of matching vocabulary cards.
LESSON 1 Coordinating Conjunctions/Compound Sentences Using and
LESSON 2 Compound Sentences Using but
LESSON 3 Compound Sentences Using so
LESSON 4 Compound Sentences Using yet and for
LESSON 5 Writing Practice
LESSON 6 Compound Sentences Using or
LESSON 7 Compound Subjects; Commas in a List
LESSON 8 Compound Predicates
LESSON 9 Review of Compound structures; Coordinating Conjunctions
LESSON 10 Writing Prompt
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SECTION 2:
In this section, the student will learn to determine if and when they have created a run-on sentence. The student will continue to add new vocabulary to their Vocabulary Matching Game. The student will learn what a subordinating conjunction is, how to punctuate it in a sentence, and how to use each of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions.
LESSON 11 Run-on-Sentences
LESSON 12 Subordinating Conjunctions: Using Because
LESSON 13 after, before, and until
LESSON 14 even though, as though, although, though
LESSON 15 when, while, where as, where
LESSON 16 as if, in order that, so that
LESSON 17 as, if, whether, since, unless, whenever, where ever
LESSON 18 rather than, why
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SECTION 3:
In this section, the student will learn about pronouns and nouns that act as adjectives, and indefinite pronouns. They will learn to be comfortable writing conversation, using commas, linking verbs and infinitives.
LESSON 19 Pronouns and Nouns acting as Adjectives
LESSON 20 Indefinite Pronouns
LESSON 21 Writing Prompt
LESSON 22 Writing Conversation
LESSON 23 Comma Rules
LESSON 24 Linking Verbs
LESSON 25 Infinitives
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SECTION 4:
In this section, the student will learn what Conjunctive Adverbs are. They will learn what they mean and how to use them in their writing. They will learn proper punctuation when using conjunctive adverbs.LESSON 26 Conjunctive Adverbs
LESSON 27 Using also, anyway, besides
LESSON 28 Using certainly, instead, likewise, subsequently, finally, therefore,
furthermore, hence, however, afterwards, meanwhile
LESSON 29 Incidentally, indeed, otherwise, similarly, still, then, moreover, nevertheless,
next, nonetheless, consequently, conversely, specifically, thus
LESSON 30 Writing Prompt
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SECTION 5:
In this section the student will learn to use Conjunctive Adverbial Phrases, Correlative Conjunctions, Noun Clauses, and Active and Passive Voice.
LESSON 31 Conjunctive Adverbial Phrases
LESSON 32 Correlative Conjunctions
LESSON 33 Noun Clauses
LESSON 34 Active and Passive Voice
LESSON 35 Writing Prompt
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APPENDIX:
LIST OF WRITING PROMPTS
SAMPLE OUTLINES
ANSWER KEY
EDITING CHECKLIST
COMMON ERRORS
COLOR CODE
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
HOW TO DIAGRAM
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