Expand with WHY

Teacher edition · Grade 2 · Lesson 14 · Sentence drill

Writing Book 2 · sheet 53

Why? Add the reason.

2. Your turn

On the worksheet: make this move on four sentences, double-spaced.

Below is what a full, correct answer looks like. Children's wording will differ and should — mark the thing this lesson taught, not everything at once.

Read one sentence before and after the move.model — accept any answer that does the same job

3. Before you finish

Read one sentence before and after the move.

Watch for'Because I like it' is not a reason about the subject. Push once for a real one, then move on.