4. through the open street
⚙ Gear 3: WHEN (Time/Condition)
◆ before the evening feast
◆ after eating a sweet treat
◆ each warm morning
◆ while children cheer
MACHINE RUN 1: Combine Gear [ ___ ] + Gear [ ___ ] + Gear [ ___ ] Example: B + 1 + ◆
MACHINE RUN 2 (Your Own Invention): Start with a small kernel and stretch it with WHERE & WHEN! Word Bank: beach, stream, green, sleep, treat, queen
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Expansion Power Meter: Did your sentence earn all 3 power boosts?
+1 Power: Core Kernel +1 Power: WHERE detail +1 Power: WHEN detail
Station 3: Sentence Combining Lab
Scientist:
Date:
Don't leave short sentences isolated! Lock them into the Fusion Chamber with , and (adds info), , but (contrast), or , so (cause & effect).
Focus Sound Long I (i_e, igh, -y)
The Compound Reactor Blueprint: [Sentence 1] + [, Conjunction] + [Sentence 2]
, and Use when ideas go together
, but Use when there is a surprise or twist
, so Use to show what happened next
Left Chamber: The bright stars began to shine in the night.
Right Chamber: The clever spy looked through her glass with a wide smile.
Pick your conjunction plug (, and / , so / , but) and weld them into one sentence:
Write a compound sentence with 2 Long I words and a comma before your conjunction: Words: flight, night, spy, bright, shine, smile
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Fusion Safety Inspection: Check your compound weld before power-up!
Clause 1 has Subject + Verb Comma placed before connector Clause 2 has Subject + Verb
Station 4: Storyboard Studio
Director:
Date:
Draw a quick sketch in the camera frame, then write 1 complete sentence below each scene. Use at least 3 Long O words across your story!
boat coast float stone glow road
SCENE 1: The Setting (Topic Sentence) Introduce Scene
Quick Sketch
SCENE 2: First Action (Detail 1) What happens?
Quick Sketch
SCENE 3: Second Action (Detail 2) Sensory detail
Quick Sketch
SCENE 4: The Finale (Wrap-up Sentence) Ending thought
Quick Sketch
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Director's Final Cut Check: Whisper-read your full 4-sentence story to your partner!
4 complete sentences Capitals & Periods on all 4 3+ Long O words included
With ", so": "The bright stars began to shine in the night**, so** the clever spy looked through her glass with a wide smile."
Fusion Test 2 (Original Compound Inventions):
1. The eagle took a swift flight across the night sky**, but** it could not spy any food.
2. The lantern was very bright**, so** the brave explorer began to smile.
4-Sentence Arc
SCENE 1 (Topic Sentence): A small wooden boat rested quietly near the rocky coast.
SCENE 2 (Action Detail 1): Soft white foam began to float over a flat gray stone.
SCENE 3 (Action Detail 2): The setting sun made the calm tide glow with warm golden light.
SCENE 4 (Finale / Wrap-up): We safely walked back up the winding road under the evening sky.
| Criteria | 4 - Advanced | 3 - Proficient | 2 - Developing | 1 - Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelling Accuracy (Long a, e, i, o) | 100% correct spelling of target patterns; applies to novel words. | All required word bank patterns spelled accurately with rare slip. | 1–2 vowel team errors (e.g., confusing ai/ay or ea/ee). | Multiple vowel errors; uses short vowel phonetics only. |
| Sentence Completeness | Every sentence has rich subject & predicate; zero fragments. | All sentences are complete thoughts with clear subject & predicate. | 1 sentence fragment or run-on clause present. | Frequent fragments or disorganized run-on sentences. |
| Syntax Progression | Seamless expansion with phrases and correct compound commas. | Successfully expands kernels and combines clauses with conjunctions. | Attempts expansion or combining, but comma or connector is missing. | Only writes bare 3-word simple sentences; no combining. |
| Conventions | Impeccable capitalization and appropriate end punctuation throughout. | Consistent capitalization and periods/question marks on all items. | Inconsistent start capitals or missing 1–2 end periods. | Lacks capitalization and punctuation across most responses. |
Sentence Crafters Answer Key • Page 2 of 2 Stations 3 & 4 Models • Scoring Rubric
