Classic Scary Movies and Complex Sentences--A Sentence Combining Prezi
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This is a fun Prezi activity that uses information about classic scary movies to practice combining sentences using dependent clauses. It is perfect for Halloween week but works anytime you need an interesting lesson on complex sentences.
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- A thirty-five slide Prezi. It begins with a mini-lesson on subordinate conjunctions with plenty of examples. The mini-lesson is followed by ten pairs of sentences and the movie poster of the film being covered. Students are asked to consider the relationship between the two sentences and combine them using a subordinate conjunction. Since the focus of the lesson is sentence variety, I ask my students to place the subordinate conjunction at the beginning of the sentence--something young writers often lack in their work. Answer slides and an extension activity are included at the end of the Prezi.
- A guided notes file that also includes the pairs of sentences being combined. This file is perfect as an IEP accommodation or for absent students.
- A teaching notes page with several suggestions about implementing this activity in your classroom.
I love using interesting topics to teach grammar, and 1950s scary movies are certainly that. Your students will love the classroom-appropriate movie posters, and you'll love the practice provided in this dynamic Prezi.
Cover Image Credits (Drive-In Movie Theater): Pexels, Public Domain
Any other images within this lesson or product are from public domain. This includes images taken by employees of various US Government agencies; images published prior to 1923; or images that have otherwise been released to public domain.
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