Using FANBOYS for Sentence Combining
This 2-page packet provides 9th graders with practice in using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to combine simple sentences into more complex ones, building sentence fluency and grammatical accuracy.
“FANBOYS conjunctions with sentence‑combining practice”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 20-minute mini-lesson or as homework.
- Discussion question: When might combining sentences make your writing clearer or more confusing?
- For struggling writers, provide sentence frames or model the first few examples.
- Advanced students can be challenged to combine three or more sentences using FANBOYS.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 20-minute mini-lesson or as homework.
- Discussion question: When might combining sentences make your writing clearer or more confusing?
- For struggling writers, provide sentence frames or model the first few examples.
- Advanced students can be challenged to combine three or more sentences using FANBOYS.
Using FANBOYS for Sentence Combining
This 2-page packet provides 9th graders with practice in using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to combine simple sentences into more complex ones, building sentence fluency and grammatical accuracy.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free