Teach your students to confidently use subordinating conjunctions — before, after, if, and when — to start sentences!

This week-long (5 sessions) PowerPoint (100+ slides) uses the I Do, We Do, You Do model for explicit, structured lessons aligned with the Science of Learning and The Writing Revolution. Perfect for whole-class instruction and independent practice.

What’s Included:

- Over 100 engaging PowerPoint slides – ready to teach, no prep needed

- “I Do, We Do, You Do” format for explicit instruction and gradual release 

- Whole-class slides with opportunities for talk, modelled examples, and guided practice 

- Independent activities for students to apply their learning 

- Interactive elements – thumbs up checks, matching games, and sentence completion tasks

- 5-day teaching sequence (a full week of lessons):

• Day 1–2: Explore before and after in depth
• Day 3–4: Explore if and when in depth
• Day 5: Combine all four conjunctions through revision and independent tasks

Aligned With:

• The Science of Learning – reduces cognitive load through clear, structured, and scaffolded teaching
• The Writing Revolution (TWR) – focuses on sentence-level writing and grammatical understanding
• Evidence-Based Practice – supports long-term retention through repetition and retrieval

Perfect For:

• Daily grammar or writing warm-ups
• Whole-class explicit teaching lessons
• Reinforcing sentence structure during writing sessions
• Literacy rotations or intervention support

Your students will gain a deep understanding of how subordinating conjunctions connect ideas — moving from simple to complex sentences with confidence.