Connecting Ideas with Special Words!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 4:31 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about words that help connect ideas in sentences! We'll watch a fun video and play games to understand how these special words work.

Video Resource

Subordinating Conjunctions | Learn about how to use subordinating conjunctions

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Duration: 4:31
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Key Concepts

  • Conjunctions connect words or ideas.
  • Some conjunctions show how ideas are related.
  • Knowing conjunctions helps us understand sentences better.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify that words connect other words or ideas.
  • Students will be able to recognize simple conjunctions like 'because' or 'after'.
  • Students will be able to use these conjunctions in simple sentences with guidance.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by asking the children what they know about connecting things (like building blocks or train tracks). Introduce the idea that words can also connect things - like ideas!
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Watch the 'Subordinating Conjunctions' video from Learn Bright together. Pause at the example sentences to give children a chance to think.
  • Let's Talk About It (5 mins)
    After the video, review what a conjunction is in simple terms. Ask them to give examples of things that connect (bridges, tape, glue).
  • Sentence Building Game (10 mins)
    Give the children simple sentence stems and have them finish the sentence using a conjunction (e.g. 'I like to play because...' or 'After we eat lunch, we will...'). Encourage creativity!
  • Quiz Time (5 mins)
    Complete the multiple choice and fill in the blank quizzes.

Interactive Exercises

  • Connect the Pictures!
    Print out pictures of everyday objects. Have children draw a line connecting two pictures and explain why they are connected, using 'because' or 'and'.
  • Finish the Sentence
    Write sentence stems on a whiteboard or large paper (e.g., 'I am happy because...'). Have children take turns completing the sentence. The teacher may need to assist in the spelling.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things that connect other things?
  • Can you think of a time you used the word 'because'?
  • What happens after we read a story?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Vocabulary building
  • Sentence construction
  • Critical thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word can connect two ideas?

Correct Answer: Because

Question 2:

We can play _______ we finish our snacks.

Correct Answer: After

Question 3:

I like to sing _______ it makes me happy.

Correct Answer: Because

Question 4:

_______ the sun comes out, the flowers bloom.

Correct Answer: After

Question 5:

Which of these is a connecting word?

Correct Answer: After

Question 6:

I like to read _______ I learn new things.

Correct Answer: Because

Question 7:

We eat dinner _______ it gets dark.

Correct Answer: Before

Question 8:

Which word connects 'I like apples' and 'I like bananas'?

Correct Answer: And

Question 9:

You can play _______ the game is over.

Correct Answer: After

Question 10:

I am happy _______ it is my birthday.

Correct Answer: Because

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

I eat my lunch _______ I go outside.

Correct Answer: Before

Question 2:

We wear coats _______ it is cold.

Correct Answer: Because

Question 3:

_______ the rain stops, we can play outside.

Correct Answer: After

Question 4:

I like dogs _______ they are friendly.

Correct Answer: Because

Question 5:

We read books _______ we learn new things.

Correct Answer: Because

Question 6:

I wash my hands _______ I eat.

Correct Answer: Before

Question 7:

We play games _______ school is over.

Correct Answer: After

Question 8:

I am happy _______ I get a present.

Correct Answer: Because

Question 9:

I go to bed _______ it is dark.

Correct Answer: After

Question 10:

We eat _______ we are hungry.

Correct Answer: Because

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.5.R.2:Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns), words as actions (i.e., verbs), color adjectives, spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after. PK.8.R:Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

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