Writer's Choice Grade 7

Unit 21: Grammar Through Sentence Combining

Unit Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
In this unit, students have learned how to combine groups of short sentences into longer sentences. In this lesson, they will practice correcting run-on sentences.

Lesson Description
Students will rewrite three run-on sentences to create one compound sentence or two simple sentences.

Instructional Objectives

1. Students will be able to correct run-on sentences.
2. Students will be able to recall concepts and terms from the unit.

Student Web Activity Answers
Note these answers are examples. Student answers may vary.

1. The doglike barks of a howler monkey resound in the rain forest; they can be heard for miles.
   OR
   The doglike barks of a howler monkey resound in the rain forest, and they can be heard for miles.
   OR
   The doglike barks of a howler monkey resound in the rain forest. They can be heard for miles.
2. Primates communicate in other ways, too; monkeys smack their lips as a friendly invitation.
   OR
   Primates communicate in other ways, too. Monkeys smack their lips as a friendly invitation.
3. Chimpanzees regularly fight and make up; most disputes are resolved quickly.
   OR
   Chimpanzees regularly fight and make up, but most disputes are resolved quickly.
   OR
   Chimpanzees regularly fight and make up. Most disputes are resolved quickly.

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