UNIT X UNIT 1 | 25 GRAMMAR: Connecting Ideas Distinguish between simple and compound sentences Review the difference between simple and compound sentences. Students can give an example from the informational text on the American Red Cross. Identify the connecting ideas Read the grammar presentation and discuss the examples. Have students identify sentences with the connecting words in the text. A Apply knowledge of connecting ideas Ask a student to read item 1 out loud. Model referring to the context of the sentence to determine the correct answer. Read the remaining items aloud. Have students write their answers independently. ANSWERS 1. Similarly; 2. Furthermore; 3. Likewise; 4. Instead; 5. In addition; 6. However B Connect ideas Ask volunteers to read one sentence from the left column, while the class checks for a matching sentence in the right column. Students draw a line to match the two sentences. When students have matched all the sentences, they can rewrite them using the connecting ideas. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. A meteorologist knows a lot about weather. Furthermore, a storm chaser knows a lot about storms. 2. Animals can be affected by disasters. Likewise, people can be affected by disasters. 3. A weather reporter tells people the weather news. In addition, they can help others prepare for disaster before it happens. 4. People can help others after a disaster. However, people can be affected by disasters. Practice Book pp. 11–13 Assessment Program p. 5 Proficiency Assessment: Mid-Unit Exam EXPLORE AND LEARN PRACTICE COMMUNICATE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold • Some students may have difficulty forming sentences with connecting ideas. Provide extra practice by working with students to identify a common idea in the two sentences for Activity B and find a word to connect them. • Have students discuss their sentences with a partner before writing them for Activity B. Then in pairs, students can swap sentences, and check each other’s work. Amplify Have students create a comic strip or picture to accompany one of the items in Activity B. Write: Irregular past tense Write four different sentences using the connecting ideas. A Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. The American Red Cross provides shelter after hurricanes. (Similarly / Instead), they provide shelter after wildfires. 2. Many people donate money to the American Red Cross. (However / Furthermore), they volunteer their time. 3. The American Red Cross helps people. (Likewise / However), they help animals. 4. I don’t volunteer at the American Red Cross. (Similarly / Instead), I volunteer at a community center in my town. 5. Red Cross workers show compassion. (In addition / Instead), they are often volunteers. 6. Communities should prepare for disasters. (However / Instead), the Red Cross can send emergency help, too. B Match the sentences. Then, rewrite the two sentences. Connect the ideas with a word from the box. 1. A meteorologist knows a lot about weather. 2. Animals can be affected by disasters. 3. A weather reporter tells people the weather news. 4. People can help others after a disaster. a. A storm chaser knows a lot about storms. b. A meteorologist studies weather patterns. c. People can be affected by disasters. d. They can help others prepare for a disaster before it happens. Furthermore, However, In addition, Instead, Likewise, Similarly, GRAMMAR Connecting Ideas Some words connect complete ideas between two sentences. These words can show addition, comparison, or contrast. Words that show addition in addition furthermore Words that show comparison likewise similarly Words that show contrast however instead UNIT 1 25 UNIT X1 / CONNECT TO GRAMMAR
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