<p> Sentence of the Week</p><p>9/25-10/4: Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)</p><p>Day 1: Remember, when using a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses (complete thoughts) you must insert a comma before the conjunction.</p><p>• I am late, but I still want to play.</p><p>• Sam at the entire sandwich, and I watched him do it.</p><p>• You were rude, so they will not speak to you.</p><p>• What do you notice?</p><p>• Imitate.</p><p>Day 2:</p><p>Directions: Rewrite this paragraph using coordinating conjunctions to link the ideas. Do not forget the punctuation rule.</p><p>I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free. </p><p>Day 3:</p><p>• F- for introduces the reason for the first clause </p><p>• A- and joins two similar ideas together</p><p>• N- nor not used very often</p><p>• B- but joins two contrasting ideas</p><p>• O- or joins two alternative ideas</p><p>• Y- yet joins contrasting ideas (like “but”)</p><p>• S- so shows the second idea results from the first</p><p>Directions: Combine the sentences using the appropriate coordinating conjunction (and be sure to punctuate properly). 1. My brother likes the mountains. I like the beach.</p><p>2. You can choose vanilla ice cream. You can choose chocolate.</p><p>3. She had a lot of friends. She was a friendly girl.</p><p>4. We went to dinner. We went to a movie.</p><p>5. I want to sky dive. I am afraid of heights.</p><p>6. She was unhappy with her parents. She did not speak to them.</p><p>Sentence of the Week: Conjunctive Adverbs 2/24</p><p>Purpose: A conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression indicates the relationship of the independent clause that it joins. </p><p>Day 1:</p><p>1. Most members of Congress favor the new tax bill; however, the president does not support it.</p><p>2. Most members of Congress favor the new tax bill; the president, however, does not support it.</p><p>3. Most members of Congress favor the new tax bill; the president does not support it, however. </p><p>What do you notice about each sentence? Imitate. </p><p>Conjunctive Adverbs List: </p><p>Accordingly However Moreover</p><p>Besides Indeed Nevertheless</p><p>Consequently Instead Otherwise</p><p>Furthermore Meanwhile Therefore</p><p>Select the appropriate conjunctive adverb to connect the ideas. Use two of the methods listed above. </p><p>1. Tasha was tired after a long day of school. She immediately took a nap when she got home. </p><p>Day 2: Select the appropriate conjunctive adverb to connect the ideas. Use two of the methods listed above. </p><p>1. The snowfall made traveling difficult. We arrived home safely.</p><p>2. Denisa plays baseball well. She would like to try out for a major-league team.</p>