LA 7.09The Conjunction Game

1. 1

   Lay out "Bring" and "the cup." The child reads it and brings the cup. Return it to the tray.

2. 2

   Swap in "the spoon." The child reads it and brings the spoon. Return it.

3. 3

   Lay out "Bring the cup," leave a gap, then "the spoon." Place the "and" card in the gap.

4. 4

   The child reads "Bring the cup and the spoon" and brings both.

5. 5

   Say, "And joined the cup and the spoon into one command. A word that joins is called a conjunction."

6. 6

   Build more "and" commands for the child to read and carry out.

7. 7

   Invite the child to build an "and" command for you.

What catches the child’s eye

• The small "and" card sliding into the gap
• Carrying back two objects instead of one

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Joining two actions ("Clap and hop.")
2. Joining three things ("the cup, the spoon, and the block")
3. Joining two nouns on the farm ("the cow and the horse")
4. Finding "and" in a book or sentence strip