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A WHITE BUS: KS2 Classroom Display - Subordinating Conjunctions

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In KS1 and 2, pupils are taught to recognise and use a range of subordinating conjunctions. Subordination is introduced in Year 2 with the conjunctions when, if, that and because, with further examples taught in KS2.

But how can you support pupils to recognise subordinating conjunctions and use a range in their independent writing?

Using the acronym A WHITE BUS, this display pack provides a visual image for pupils to refer to when asked to identify or use a range of subordinating conjunctions in KS2. Resources for display, word mats and pupil-facing worksheets are all included for use in the classroom for pupils to access independently.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

A subordinating conjunction introduces a subordinate clause to add information to a main clause (the term ‘subordinate clause’ is introduced in Year 3) to create a multiclause sentence. Pupils are introduced to a wider range of subordinating conjunctions in Year 3, building on the four learnt in Year 2 (because, if, when and that). A list of subordinating conjunctions introduced in the A WHITE BUS resource pack is included below.

  • A - after, although, as
  • W – when, where, whenever, wherever, while, whereas
  • H – how, however
  • I – if
  • T – than, though
  • E – even if, even though
  • B – because, before
  • U – unless, until
  • S – since, so that

What is included in this KS2 subordinating conjunction resource?

  • A WHITE BUS display poster
  • A WHITE BUS word mat
  • A WHITE BUS word strips
  • A WHITE BUS blank template

National Curriculum programme of study links

Year 3/4

  • Pupils should be taught to extend the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

  • A WHITE BUS display poster
  • A WHITE BUS word mat
  • A WHITE BUS word strips
  • A WHITE BUS blank template
  • Teacher notes
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