Day 27: Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz and Book Presentation Work Period
Today’s lesson focuses on sharpening grammar skills with a coordinating conjunctions quiz and advancing presentation work. We’ll begin with a quick grammar quiz to test understanding of coordinating conjunctions—those small but mighty words that join ideas together. After the quiz, students will have time to work on their book presentations, preparing slides and refining their speaking notes for next class.
1. Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz
Student Worksheet
Teacher Answer Key
Start today’s class with a short coordinating conjunctions quiz.
This quiz reviews how for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so connect ideas and clauses. Students should read each sentence carefully and choose the conjunction that best fits the relationship between ideas.
Remind students that coordinating conjunctions:
Join two independent clauses
Require a comma before the conjunction when connecting complete thoughts
Create smoother, more natural writing when used effectively
2. Book Presentation Work Period
Once the quiz is complete, the rest of the class will be dedicated to preparing the book presentation (introduced yesterday). Students should:
Review their slide deck for clarity and design (short text, high contrast, relevant visuals)
Practice speaking through each slide without reading directly from it
Rehearse transitions between slides to keep their talk engaging
Double-check that they’ve included four of the required slide types
Encourage students to rehearse aloud with a partner or small group for peer feedback.
If time permits, circulate and offer guidance on content, pacing, and speaking tone.
Wrap-Up
Remind students that their book presentations will be delivered soon, so today’s preparation is crucial. Encourage them to save and back up their work before leaving class.
Day 27 wraps up with a perfect mix of precision and performance. The coordinating conjunctions quiz reinforces essential grammar skills that make writing clearer and more connected, while the presentation work period gives students space to apply communication skills in a creative, purposeful way. By balancing technical accuracy with expressive preparation, today’s class helps students see how strong grammar supports strong speaking. With their slides refined and notes rehearsed, students are well on their way to confident, polished book presentations next class.
