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Outstanding openers!

Outstanding openers!. I can vary my sentence starters. Use a connective. While Tom waited, the bus came. After they had their dinner, they ate desert. Although your menu has some healthy items, many are not good for you.

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Outstanding openers!

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  1. Outstanding openers! I can vary my sentence starters

  2. Use a connective While Tom waited, the bus came. After they had their dinner, they ate desert. Although your menu has some healthy items, many are not good for you. Despite, When, Even though, Because, However, So,

  3. Use an adverb – an ‘ed’ or ‘ly’ Astonishingly, the bus arrived on time. Unfortunately, I cannot make it to your party. Cautiously, she removed the bandage. Sadly, Crazily, Disappointingly, Regretfully, Steadily, Happily, Slowly, Mournfully, Graciously

  4. Use a simile or metaphor Like a mouse, he tiptoed through the house. Brave lions, they stepped into battle As swift as a bird, she glided through the air.

  5. Use a noun or adjective Cobwebs spanned the corridor. Leaves fell as the wind blew. Beautiful stars filled the sky.

  6. Use a feeling Lonely, she walked the corridor. Elated, he jumped for joy. Jealous, she tore up his clothes. Angry, they fought for hours Devastated, Unhappy, Delighted, Melancholy, Excited, Sad, Ambivalent

  7. Use a verb – an ‘ing’ clause Giggling and laughing, they ran to school. Waiting for the others, Jade stared up at the sky.

  8. Literacy focusSentence Openers. • The new target is sentence openers! • ALL teachers will be marking your work focusing on sentence openers! • YOU should focus and concentrate on using sentence openers accurately! • We will be monitoring your work!

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