Elementary Intro to Conjunctions

Grade: 3

School: Oak Street Elementary School

Location: Franklin, Massachusetts

Instructor: Heather Adams, Third Grade Teacher

What makes this a strong model?

• Explicit, research-backed instruction of four conjunctions—and, but, or, so—explaining each word’s role with clear examples and visuals, building sentence-level understanding

• Scaffolded practice that builds complexity

  • Learning each connector

  • Combining pre-written sentences

  • Revising sentences, following a gradual release model

• Simultaneous development of oral-language and vocabulary skills while targeting both expression and comprehension of complex ideas

Source: Reading Universe