Getting to Grips with Connectives (Y5/6)

Getting to Grips with Connectives

This learning resource titled “Getting to Grips with Connectives” is an excellent tool for teaching y5/6 students about the usage and importance of connectives in their writing. Here’s a summary of what the resource covers:

1. It starts by explaining what connectives are and their purpose in making sentences and writing more interesting and coherent.

2. The resource covers the different types of connectives such as ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘so’, ‘because’, ‘although’, etc., and how they can be used to join simple sentences into compound sentences or clauses into complex sentences.

3. It provides numerous examples and exercises for students to practise writing compound and complex sentences using various connectives.

4. The resource also teaches how to vary the structure of sentences by moving the placement of connectives, and how to use pairs of connectives like ‘if…then’ and ‘either…or’ in the same sentence.

5. It demonstrates how connectives can be used to link sentences within a paragraph, making the writing flow better.

6. Finally, it covers the use of time connectives like ‘firstly’, ‘secondly’, ‘finally’ to sequence paragraphs and events in a logical order.

Overall, this resource is comprehensive, engaging, and full of practice opportunities. It uses a science-fiction theme which could appeal to y5/6 students. The exercises progress from simple to more complex, allowing students to gradually build their skills with connectives.