Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Compound Sentences

Prepared by: Zhang, Yanping

I. Learning Objectives II. Learning Assessment III. Learning Content IV. Learning Procedure V. Assignment
At the end of the class, the
Brainstorming. The A. Subject Matter: A. Preparation On 1/2 crosswise
students should be able to:
students list down different Compound Sentences of paper, write a
Ask the students to review the
coordinating conjunction short essay.
A. Identify and B. References: definition of the independents clause
in the sentences. Make sure to use
differentiate and simple sentences.
English Composition at least 5
coordinating Applying Activity. The
1001: Sentences: Simple, B. Discussion compound
conjunction in the students will use
Compound, and Complex sentences.
compound sentences; compound sentences in  Introduce Compound sentences
(2015). Retrieved from
their communication. and examples
B. Discuss the different http://www2.ivcc.edu/ram
compound sentences Writing Activity. The bo/eng1001/sentences.htm  Identify the independent clauses
by using in their students will write and coordinating conjunction
O’ Brien, E.(2009-2015)
communication; and compound sentences in (FANBOYS)
Grammar Revolution:
their essay.
C. Construct a short Grammar the easy way. e.g. :
essay using compound Retrieved:
Jana and Rodaline left the classroom
sentences. https://www.english-gram
before I arrived, so I did not see
mar-revolution.com/senten
them at the classroom.
ce-structure.html
You need to wake up early, or you
C. Learning Materials:
will late for school.
PowerPoint Presentation，
She waited for the train, but the train
LCD Projector and
was late.
compound sentences
worksheet C. Presentation
D. Concepts: There was a table set out under a
tree in front of the house, and the
Compound sentence - a
March Hare and the Hatter were
sentence made up of two
having tea at it. A Dormouse was
independent clauses (or
sitting between them, fast asleep,
complete sentences)
and the other two were using it as a
connected to one another
cushion, resting their elbows on it,
with a coordinating
and the talking over its head. The
conjunction.
table was a large one, but the three
Coordinating conjunction - were all crowded together at one
a word that joins two corner of it: `No room! No room!’
elements of equal they cried out when they saw Alice
grammatical rank and coming. `There’s PLENTY of
syntactic importance. room!’ said Alice indignantly, and
she sat down in a large arm-chair at
FANBOYS:For, And, Nor,
one end of the table.
But, Or, Yet, So
 Ask the students read the
E. Skills:
excerpt of Alice in Wonderland
 Understanding and identify the independent
different compound clauses and FANBOYS in
sentences compound sentences.
 Using compound D. Generalization
sentences in their
Why are compound sentences
 communication important in a conversation and how
to use it?
 Writing their own
compound sentences E. Application

F. Values: Present some compound sentences

and ask the students to complete the
The value of
sentences by using FANBOYS.
understanding compound
sentences and its F. Evaluation
importance in a text and its
Ask the students to get a one half
use in communication.
sheet of paper and ask them to write
one compound sentence about the
following topic: school life, family,
friend.