Level 2 • Lesson 3 — Join Ideas Using Conjunctions

Objective

I can join ideas in a sentence using conjunctions like and, but, or, so, because to show different relationships.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Lined paper or notebook
Tracing Pad (below)

Read your sentence aloud. If it sounds choppy, try joining ideas with a conjunction.

Mini-lesson — Common Conjunctions

and = adds: “I like apples and pears.”
but = contrast: “I’m small, but fast.”
or = choice: “Tea or milk?”
so = result: “It rained, so we stayed in.”
because = reason: “I smiled because I won.”

Guided Practice — Trace and Join Ideas

Trace a conjunction and write a complete sentence that joins two ideas:

and — adds: “We played and laughed.”
but — contrast: “I tried, but it was hard.”
or — choose: “Blue or green?”
so — result: “It was late, so we slept.”
because — reason: “I rested because I ran.”

Keep one clear idea + conjunction + second idea. End with a period.

Tracing Pad

Lines Pick a word

Pen

Drag & Drop — Join the Ideas with a Conjunction

Drag words into the correct order to make a sentence that joins two ideas. Finish with a period.

pearsandIappleslike.

wereWeranbutwetired.

youormilk?Dowanttea

soweinside.stayedItrained

IbecausewongametheIsmiled.

Sheisbutstrongsmall.

acoatorhataBring.

brotherandmydrewIread.

soheHeatewashungryearly.

Westayedinsidebecauseitwascold.

adraworwritestoryYoucan.

carefullyThebutroadwaswetwewalked.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) Which word best joins similar ideas?

because and but

2) “I am tired, ___ I will still play.”

and so but

3) “Do you want juice ___ water?”

or and because

4) “It was hot, ___ we swam.”

or so but

5) Which word gives a reason?

so or because

6) “I have a cat ___ a dog.”

and but so

7) “She is young, ___ very brave.”

so but because

8) Choose the best: “Pencil ___ pen?”

and so or

9) “We cheered ___ our team scored.”

because but and

10) “The bus was late, ___ we walked.”

because so and

11) “We baked cookies ___ shared them.”

because but and

12) “I rested ___ my legs hurt.”

because so or

13) Which sentence is best?

Do you want milk and water? Do you want milk or water? Do you want milk because water?

14) “It was cold, ___ we played outside.”

so because but

15) “We ate rice ___ fish.”

and or so

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Uses a fitting conjunction (and, but, or, so, because) Sentence shows two related ideas Capital letter at start & correct end punctuation Student can explain why the conjunction fits

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I used conjunctions correctly 🙂 I need more practice choosing the right word 😅 It’s tricky to join ideas

The conjunction I’ll practice is…

and but or so because

Lesson 3: Join Ideas Using Conjunctions