L.O: I can use connectives to expand an idea with support.
L.O: I can use some conjunctions other than ‘and’.
L.O: I can use an increasing range of connectives to organise ideas in my writing.
Connectives...
Beth wyt ti'n meddwl?
Let's learn some more...
Here are some other examples of connectives being used in a sentence:
Let's try some out before we start.
What connectives would you and your partner use in these sentences?
1. There are little fish ____ big fish living in the sea.
2. The octopus swam away ____ it wouldn’t get eaten by the shark.
3. The seaweed looks like a plant ____ it is an algae.
4. Whales eat plankton ____ they are swimming.
5. Whales come up to the surface of the sea ____ they have to breathe.
Tasc 1:
Now it's over to you.
What is the best connective for each sentence?
Choose your chilli and show what you have learnt.
Cofia: Focus on your pace and pick the correct chilli to challenge yourself.
Gwyrdd Chilli:
1. I like apples ...... bananas.
2. We can go to the park ...... it stops raining.
3. I wore my jacket ...... it was cold outside.
4. I was hungry, ...... I ate a sandwich.
5. I wanted to play outside, ...... it was too dark.
Oren Chilli:
1. Do you want pizza ...... pasta for dinner?
2. It was raining, ...... we still played outside.
3. I read a book ...... my brother played football.
4. I have a cat ...... a dog.
5. We can go to the zoo ...... the weather is nice.
6. I wore my hat ...... it was sunny.
7. I was tired, ...... I went to bed early.
8. I wanted to play, ...... I had homework to do.
Coch Chilli:
1. I will eat my snack ...... I finish my homework.
2. Do you want to play rugby ...... basketball?
3. It was cold, ...... she didn’t wear a jacket.
4. I listened to music on my airpods ...... I cleaned my room.
5. I have a sharpie ...... a notebook in my bag.
6. We will definitely go outside ...... the rain stops pouring down.
7. You can have a delicious ice cream ...... you finish all of your healthy dinner first.
8. I stayed inside today ...... it was way too hot outside ...... I didn't want to burn.
9. I was incredibly hungry, ...... I made an enormous sandwich ...... I had a break from gaming.
10. I really wanted to go swimming, ...... the pool was closed, ...... we decided to go to the beach instead ...... it was actually quite warm outside.
Create your own super sentences that use a mixture of different connectives that you have learnt today.
Which ones can you now show off and apply in your writing?