COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Invitation to Notice ITN Invitation to

Invitation to Notice (ITN): � Invitation to Notice is when I put up an

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions Day 1 � The following slide is going to have

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions � He could be courteous and helpful on the surface,

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions � First, we need to learn what FANBOYS are �

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunction � These sentences are called COMPOUND SENTENCES. Sentence for and

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COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Invitation to Notice (ITN): � Invitation to Notice is when I put up an example. I want you to get out your journals and write down what it is you notice about the topic I want you to learn. � This is a great way to learn because instead of me telling YOU the rules, you figure it out for yourself and tell ME what the rules are.

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions Day 1 � The following slide is going to have examples I have taken from The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. Pay attention to the commas and the construction of the sentence. Be sure to write your observations in your journal. � ALSO, when we start talking about your observations, be sure to also write some of the good observations of your peers because they have some good things to say!

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions � He could be courteous and helpful on the surface, you never knew what was going on underneath. (p. 96) � His voice wasn’t loud, it commanded instant attention. (p. 99) � Maria had insulted him in front of everyone, he intended to make her pay. (p. 108) � The lotus garden was lit only by starlight, the air was warm and smelled of stagnant water. (p. 132) � She was wearing a fine black dress with jet beads sewn on the front, Matt thought she looked strange without her apron. (p. 151)

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions � He could be courteous and helpful on the surface, but you never knew what was going on underneath. (p. 96) � His voice wasn’t loud, but it commanded instant attention. (p. 99) � Maria had insulted him in front of everyone, and he intended to make her pay. (p. 108) � The lotus garden was lit only by starlight, and the air was warm and smelled of stagnant water. (p. 132) � She was wearing a fine black dress with jet beads sewn on the front, and Matt thought she looked strange without her apron. (p. 151)

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunctions � First, we need to learn what FANBOYS are � For � And � Nor � But � Or � Yet � So � Let’s have some fun to help remember these!

ITN: Commas –Coordinating Conjunction � These sentences are called COMPOUND SENTENCES. Sentence for and nor but or yet so sentence