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Explain a Reason with Because
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Date:
Today I am practising: connecting an action or opinion to a relevant reason
1
Combine: I wore boots. The ground was muddy. Use because.
2
Finish with a reason: We watered the plant because ___.
3
Choose a fitting reason for 'The child whispered because': the baby was asleep / the sky was blue. Write the complete sentence.
4
Repair this reason: I ate lunch because my shoes are green.
5
Write one choice you made today and explain it with because.
6
Underline the reason in your best sentence and explain how it fits the action.
- Ask 'Why?' after the opening clause.
- Let the child say a whole sentence orally before writing.
- Check the connection in meaning before editing spelling.