Write on the board: "I love my job. I don’t like the long hours." Ask: "How can we connect these ideas?" Elicit responses and introduce key connectors ("but," "however," "because," "so," "in addition," "therefore"). Quick Pair Activity: Give each student two unrelated sentences. They must use a connector to join them logically. Example: "I like working with animals. / Sometimes they can be unpredictable." Possible answer: "I like working with animals, but sometimes they can be unpredictable."

Instructor provides example sentences with different connectors. Flashcard Challenge: Instructor holds up a connector (e.g., "however"). A student must use it correctly in a sentence. Other students decide if the sentence is correct or suggest improvements. Small Group Practice: Each group receives a list of simple sentences and must join them using appropriate connectors. Example: "The clinic is very busy. / We need to work efficiently." Possible answer: "The clinic is very busy, so we need to work efficiently."

Game Show Style Quiz (similar to past lessons) Students are given two simple sentences and must connect them correctly. Example: Sentence 1: "I love my dog." Sentence 2: "He always follows me around." Correct response: "I love my dog because he always follows me around." Bonus Round: Students chain sentences in a group, each adding a connector. Example: Student 1: "I like dogs." Student 2: "I like dogs because they are loyal." Student 3: "They are loyal, so they make great pets." Structured Debate: Students choose between two opposing ideas and must use connectors in their arguments. Pair Work First: Students prepare their responses. Whole-Class Debate: Groups present their arguments, using at least three connectors. Speaking Relay One student starts a sentence. The next must continue it using a connector. The goal: Create a 5-6 sentence connected paragraph as a class.

Students write and say one sentence using at least two connectors. Instructor provides individual feedback, correcting errors and reinforcing strong examples. Group Reflection: What was easy? What was difficult? What will they practice more?