Extending sentences with but, and, or: fire ant
Whiteboard Challenges
Challenge 1
Complete the first sentence with one of the coordinating conjunctions listed on the Word Wall. Now see if you can improve this extended sentence with some of the descriptive words from the Word Wall.
Challenge 2
Copy and complete the second sentence by extending it from the coordinating conjunction – ‘but‘.
Challenge 3
Write your own scintillating sentence about fire ants. Include some of the descriptive words from the Word Wall and extend the sentence by using one of the three coordinating conjunctions (and, but and or).
Whiteboard Challenges
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1) The raft was pancake-shaped ______ at its centre was the queen.
2) The flood water threatened to drown the larvae, but …
Word Wall
and, but, or
fire ants
colony
precious
pancake-shaped
queen
living raft
teamwork
cooperation
flood water
larvae
air pocket
drifted
interlocked