Ideal for use in Key Stage Two, whether this is introducing the concept of subordinate clauses in Year 3 or consolidating in later years.
Subordinate clause activity sheets with three levels of differentiation including a range of activities to help children recognise and complete subordinate clauses. Answers included.
Subordinate clause passages, short paragraphs with three levels of differentiation where children need to identify the subordinate clauses in the sentence. Ideal as a short activity or a grammar session to discuss the purpose of subordinate clauses. Answers included.
National Curriculum Links – Years 3 and 4
Terminology to be introduced in Year Three: subordinate clause.
Pupils should be taught to extend the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although.
**Differentiation**
* Subordinating clauses beginning with conjunctions: when, because, if, that, however, although.
* Subordinating clauses beginning with conjunctions: when, because, if, that, however, although, as, until, before, while, even though.
* Subordinating clauses beginning with conjunctions: when, because, if, that, however, although, as, until, before, while, even though, since, provided that, unless. Identifying subordinate clauses at the start and end of sentences.
