Lesson Plan

If I Had... Conditional and Subjunctive Sentences

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Lines from popular songs are used to teach middle schoolers about conditional and subjunctive moods. Groups engage in a card sort activity to identify conditional and subjective sentences and then partners draft sentences of each type. To conclude, teams write their own song with conditional and subjunctive lyrics.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask class members to bring in examples from songs that demonstrate conditional and subjunctive lyrics
  • Encourage groups to perform their song for the class
  • Print the sorting cards on card stock and laminate to permit reuse
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies, internet equipment with sound for the song, and projection equipment for the slideshow
Pros
  • Handouts are presented as editable documents
  • Links are provided to the learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core