Description

Ages: 8-15

Grades: 3rd-10th

Author: Rachele Ellsworth, M.S., CCC-SLP

Master Complex Sentences with Subordinating Conjunctions – Double Dice Add-On Deck!

Elevate your students’ grammar skills with this dynamic and engaging tool designed to help them create more sophisticated sentence structures. The Subordinating Conjunctions – Double Dice Add-On Deck supports students in mastering how to join independent and dependent clauses using 18 commonly used subordinating conjunctions.

With 54 cards and 216 unique prompts, students will gain the confidence and fluency they need to write and speak in more complex, grammatically accurate ways.

What Skills Are Targeted?

• Sentence Completion – Fill in the blanks using subordinating conjunctions.

• Original Sentence Creation – Use a provided conjunction to write a sentence.

• Combining Clauses – Connect dependent and independent clauses to form complex sentences.

Subordinating Conjunctions Covered:

Time Words: before, after, while, until, since, as, as soon as, now that, when, once, whenever
Reason Words: because, though, although, whereas
Conditional Words: if, unless, even if

How It Works:

1. Set Up the Cards – Place nine cards face down on the table.

2. Roll the Dice – A student rolls the double dice.

3. Match the Shape – Flip the card that matches the shape on the outer die.

4. Read the Prompt – Use the inner die number to select the question on the card.

5. Respond – The student completes, creates, or combines a sentence using subordinating conjunctions.

With 216 questions, students benefit from repeated and varied exposure to complex sentence forms!

Why Choose the Subordinating Conjunctions – Double Dice Add-On Deck?

• Focused Skill Building: Strengthens grammar, sentence variety, and critical thinking.

• Interactive Format: Keeps students engaged through hands-on learning.

• Flexible for All Settings: Ideal for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at-home practice.

• Repeatable Practice: Use it again and again without losing engagement or effectiveness.

Note:

This is an Add-On Deck. The double dice is not included, but can be purchased separately:

• 2 Pack: DD-100

• 1 Pack: DD-105

What’s Included:

✔️ 54 large-format playing cards (3″ x 5″)
✔️ 4 sentence-building prompts per card (216 total!)
✔️ Content/direction cards with game variations
✔️ Durable storage tin for easy organization

Build grammar confidence, one complex sentence at a time—with the Subordinating Conjunctions – Double Dice Add-On Deck!