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FANBOYS: Conjunctions Keep It All Together Hayley Williams Parma City School District

[Unit Title] NRS EFL(s) TIME FRAME

1–2 One 90-minute class

ABE/ASE Standards – English Language Arts and Literacy

Instruction

Reading (R) Writing (W) Speaking & Listening (S) Language (L)
Foundational R.1.3 Text Types and Comprehensi S.1.1 Conventions
Skills Purposes on and of Standard
Collaboration English

Key Ideas and Production and Presentation S.1.6, Knowledge of L.1.1, L.2.1,L.1.2
Details Distribution of of Knowledge Language
Writing and Ideas
Craft and Research to Vocabulary
Structure Build and Acquisition
Present and Use
Knowledge
Integration of Benchmarks identified in RED
Knowledge are priority benchmarks. To view
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benchmarks and related Ohio
ABLE lesson plans, please see
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 LEARNER OUTCOME(S)
 Learners will list coordinating conjunctions using the
acronym FANBOYS, explaining the use of each.
 Learners will apply coordinating conjunctions to combine
sentences.
 Learners will edit a paragraph, interjecting coordinating
conjunctions where needed.
LEARNER PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
 Learner understand the parts of a sentence
 Learners can apply basic punctuation
 Learners understand the types of sentences
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ASSESSMENT TOOLS/METHODS
 Learners will create a foldable, listing FANBOY’s with
explanations of how to use each.
 Learners will select the correct coordinating conjunction
according to words and phrases in a sentence.
 Learners will combine sentences and re-write them using
coordinating conjunctions.
 Learners will use edit a paragraph, demonstrating the correct
use of coordinating conjunctions.
 INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
1. You know how you use glue to hold two things together,
conjunctions are a lot like glue in sentences because they Chalk/white board
join words or parts of a sentence together.
Computers with Internet access for student use
2. The most common of these are (write on the board): And,
Or, and But. Can you think of an example of a sentence, off
Projector, ability to project
the top of your head, that uses one of these conjunctions?
Allow students to share a couple examples out-loud.
Student copies of Conjunctions: Glue Words
3. Let’s practice with these core coordinating conjunctions. Terban, M. (2008). Conjunctions: Glue Words [PDF file]. Retrieved
Hand out the Conjunctions: Glue Words worksheet and from
review the meaning of the three, recording the definitions on https://printables.scholastic.com/content/stores/printables/priv/27/978
the board beside each conjunction. 0439931427-041.pdf

4. As a class, work through numbers 1-3, thinking out loud Student copies of FANBOYS Foldable (example) (Can either make for
(equal, choice, contrast) when selecting the appropriate students before class or have students make during class)
conjunction. FANBOYS Foldable (example). (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166914729915421439/
5. Students will complete 4-10 with a partner and then the
class will review as a whole. BYU MCOM. (n.d.). FANBOYS: Coordinating Conjunctions. Retrieved
from https://youtu.be/-catJZm_2TI
6. Now that you have an understanding of the most common
conjunctions, let’s get introduced to them all. FANBOYS is Student copies of FANBOYS Guided Notes (attached)
an acronym that helps us remember conjunctions for our
writing. We already know three. Can you identify and, or
Studyladder. (2016). Conjunctions, English skills online, interactive
and but in the acronym?
activity lessons. Retrieved from
https://www.studyladder.com/games/activity/conjunctions-22763
Write FANBOYS on the board as noted below, filling in as
students say to:
Glencoe Online Writer's Choice. (n.d.). Combining Sentences Using
Coordination. Retrieved from
F http://www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/gp/hslessons/grade9/lesso
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 DIFFERENTIATION

 Visual
 Guided instruction (whole class, partner, independent)
 Worksheet and online practice
 Foldable for reference

TEACHER REFLECTION/LESSON EVALUATION

Reflection

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 FANBOYS
Guided Notes

Coordinating Conjunctions are ____________ words that connect two _____________________ parts
of a sentence.

F
A
N
B
O
Y
S
Commas are not always used with conjunctions:
 Connecting two ___________ or phrases
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  Connecting two __________ phrases.

But in the following cases they are necessary:

 When coordinating conjunctions connect clauses of __________strength

 In a series
 To connect _________ independent clauses

An independent clause is basically a sentence and you cannot mash two sentences together without
something in between them. This is where FANBOYS come into play.

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 Name:_______________________________
Date:_____________________

Editing with FANBOYS

Directions: Add coordinating conjunctions and correct punctuation where needed. Please write
corrections in a different color pen or highlight.

The last day of summer is always the hardest and you never want it to end. When you think about all of

the trips you and your family took over the summer you recall all the specific memories you created.

During this past summer we went to the beach the amusement park and the aquarium. My family also

got to go to the zoo and a baseball game. I can’t believe we have to go back to school and start another

new year. It is my first day of middle school so I am really scared about getting lost. I am also afraid that

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I will not be able to find my locker remember my combination or get a seat at a lunch table with my

friends. Although my schedule is hectic I think I will be okay.

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