teaching resource

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Flashcards

Updated: 24 May 2022

Use this set of 16 colourful flashcards to introduce students to the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 5

Curriculum

AC9E2LA06

Understand that connections can be made between ideas by using a compound sentence with 2 or more independent clauses usually linked by a coordinating conjunction
AC9E5LA05

Understand that the structure of a complex sentence includes a main clause and at least one dependent clause, and understand how writers can use this structure for effect

teaching resource

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Flashcards

Updated: 24 May 2022

Use this set of 16 colourful flashcards to introduce students to the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 5

Use this set of 16 colourful flashcards to introduce students to the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.

Print these flashcards out at full-size and laminate them to use for group activities. Have students sort the sentences into simple, compound and complex sentences.

As a group activity, have students pick a sentence and explain to their group why they think it is a simple, a compound or a complex sentence.

You may also like to create pocket-size task cards or sheets that can be glued into a notebook by printing 2 or 4 to a page using printer settings.

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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences PowerPoint

A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template which introduces the attributes of simple, compound and complex sentences.

Curriculum

AC9E2LA06

Understand that connections can be made between ideas by using a compound sentence with 2 or more independent clauses usually linked by a coordinating conjunction
AC9E5LA05

Understand that the structure of a complex sentence includes a main clause and at least one dependent clause, and understand how writers can use this structure for effect

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Sally Arthur · 5 years ago

Could this be made into a powerpoint presentation?
- Paul (Teach Starter) · 5 years ago
  
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