Objectives (5 - 7 minutes)

1. Understanding Coordinating Conjunctions:

   • Identify the different coordinating conjunctions and their functions in a text.
   • Differentiate additive, adversative, alternative, conclusive, and explanatory coordinating conjunctions.
   • Relate coordinating conjunctions to expressions of equal value.

2. Mastering Coordinated Compound Sentences:

   • Understand the concept of coordinated compound sentences.
   • Identify and analyze coordinated clauses.
   • Differentiate simple sentences from coordinated compound sentences.

3. Practical Application:

   • Apply the acquired knowledge in analyzing and producing texts.
   • Improve writing and reading skills, emphasizing textual cohesion and coherence.

Secondary objectives:

• Encouraging Active Participation: Promote a collaborative learning environment where students feel encouraged to actively participate in class, sharing their ideas and questions.

• Stimulating Critical Thinking: In addition to learning the concepts, it is important that students are able to apply them critically and reflectively. Therefore, another objective is to encourage critical thinking when analyzing examples of texts that use coordinating conjunctions.

Introduction (10 - 15 minutes)

1. Review of Previous Content:

   • The teacher should begin the lesson by briefly reviewing the concepts of coordinated sentences (sentences that, although independent, are related in such a way as to form a single period) and the classes of words, especially conjunctions.
   • It is important to emphasize that coordinating conjunctions are words that connect two sentences of equal importance, without one depending on the other.

2. Problem Situations:

   • The teacher can propose two problem situations to stimulate students' thinking:
     1. "How can we express an idea of addition or sum in a written text?"
     2. "How can we indicate an idea of contrast or opposition between two ideas in a text?"
   • These questions aim to arouse students' curiosity and prepare the ground for the Introduction of the content.

3. Contextualization:

   • The teacher should then contextualize the importance of the topic, explaining that the ability to use coordinating conjunctions correctly is essential for producing cohesive and coherent texts.
   • Examples can be given with the importance of coordinating conjunctions in texts of different genres, such as narratives, descriptions, arguments, among others.

4. Introduction to the Topic:

   • To gain students' attention, the teacher can introduce the topic with curiosities or interesting facts. For example, it can be mentioned that some languages, such as Latin, do not have conjunctions, which makes the structure of sentences more complex.
   • The teacher can also show examples of sentences without the use of coordinating conjunctions and ask students to try to rewrite them, inserting the appropriate conjunctions.
   • Another strategy is to bring examples of songs, poems, excerpts from books, or news that contain the coordinating conjunctions, so that students can see how they are used in practice.

Development (20 - 25 minutes)

1. Association Activity (10 - 12 minutes):

   • The first activity consists of an association game, where students will have to relate coordinating conjunctions with expressions of the same value.
   • The teacher should divide the class into groups of 3 to 4 students and distribute to each group a set of cards. Each card will have a coordinating conjunction or an expression of equal value.
   • The objective of the game is for the students, in each round, to take a card from each pile and try to associate the conjunction with the expression that has the same value.
   • The teacher should circulate around the classroom, assisting the groups and clarifying possible doubts. At the end of the game, the teacher should correct it together with the class.
   • This activity aims to consolidate students' understanding of the different coordinating conjunctions and their functions.

2. Story Creation Activity (10 - 12 minutes):

   • In the second activity, students will be challenged to create a story in which they must use at least 5 coordinating conjunctions correctly and coherently.
   • The teacher should provide a playful and creative environment for the Development of this activity, encouraging students to use their imagination.
   • The teacher should guide students to plan the story before they start writing, thinking about how they will introduce the conjunctions in the narrative.
   • It is important for the teacher to circulate around the room, monitoring students' work, making suggestions and clarifying doubts.
   • At the end of the activity, the teacher should select some stories to be read aloud to the class. During the reading, the teacher should highlight the coordinating conjunctions used and ask students about the reason for their choice.

3. Text Analysis Activity (5 - 7 minutes):

   • To consolidate students' understanding of the application of coordinating conjunctions, the teacher should propose the analysis of a short text.
   • The teacher should select a text of a genre known to the students, such as a news story, a poem, or an excerpt from a book. The text should contain several coordinating conjunctions.
   • The teacher should ask students to identify the coordinating conjunctions in the text and explain the effect they produce on the meaning of the text.
   • This activity aims to develop students' ability to identify and analyze coordinating conjunctions in texts, in addition to helping them to perceive how they contribute to the cohesion and coherence of the text.

Feedback (8 - 10 minutes)

1. Group Discussion (3 - 4 minutes):

   • After the Conclusion of the activities, the teacher should promote a group discussion, where each team will have up to 2 minutes to share their findings and conclusions.
   • The teacher should encourage students to explain how they used the coordinating conjunctions in creating the story and the impact they had on the understanding and fluency of the text.
   • During the discussion, the teacher should ask questions to stimulate students' critical thinking and deepen their understanding of the topic.

2. Connection with the Theory (2 - 3 minutes):

   • After the discussions, the teacher should make a connection between the activities carried out and the theory presented at the beginning of the class.
   • The teacher should reinforce the importance of coordinating conjunctions for the cohesion and coherence of the text, and remind students of the different functions of the conjunctions: addition, opposition, alternation, Conclusion, and explanation.
   • The teacher can also review the most common mistakes made by students during the activities and explain again the correct way to use coordinating conjunctions.

3. Final Reflection (2 - 3 minutes):

   • To conclude the class, the teacher should propose that students reflect for a minute on the answer to the following questions:
     1. "What was the most important concept learned today?"
     2. "What questions have not yet been answered?"
   • After the minute of reflection, the teacher should ask some students to share their answers with the class.
   • The teacher should value all the answers and clarify any doubts that still remain.

4. Teacher Feedback (1 minute):

   • Finally, the teacher should give general feedback on the class, highlighting the positive points, the common difficulties, and the areas that need more practice or study.
   • The teacher should also reinforce the importance of the topic and motivate students to continue studying and practicing at home.

Conclusion (5 - 7 minutes)

1. Summary and Recapitulation (2 - 3 minutes):

   • The teacher should begin the Conclusion by summarizing the main points covered in the class.
   • The definition of coordinating conjunctions, their different categories (additive, adversative, alternative, conclusive, and explanatory), and how they contribute to the cohesion and coherence of texts should be reinforced.
   • The difference between a simple sentence and a coordinated compound sentence should also be recalled, as well as the importance of identifying and analyzing coordinated sentences in a text.

2. Connection between Theory and Practice (1 - 2 minutes):

   • The teacher should emphasize how the practical activities carried out in class helped to solidify the theoretical knowledge presented.
   • For example, it can be highlighted how the association game allowed students to understand more concretely the different functions of coordinating conjunctions.
   • In addition, the story creation activity and the text analysis provided students with the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in a more contextualized way.

3. Complementary Materials (1 minute):

   • The teacher should suggest some complementary study materials for students who wish to delve deeper into the topic. This may include explanatory videos, reference texts, online exercises, and so on.
   • It is important that the teacher indicate materials that are appropriate for the students' level of understanding and that are aligned with the subject's curriculum.

4. Importance of the Topic (1 - 2 minutes):

   • Finally, the teacher should emphasize the importance of knowledge about coordinating conjunctions in everyday life, especially in the production and understanding of texts.
   • The teacher can explain how the proper use of coordinating conjunctions can make communication clearer and more effective, both in writing and speaking.
   • In addition, the teacher can mention that the ability to identify and analyze coordinating conjunctions in texts can help students better understand the meaning and structure of these texts.