Teacher Guide & Answer Key

Day 1: Identifying Sentences

1. A. Correct
2. B. Fragment
3. A. Correct
4. B. Run-On
5. A. Correct

Day 2: Fixing Fragments

1. After the long journey, Brian finally rested.
2. While Brian searched for food, he heard a rustling in the bushes.
3. Because the river was deep, Brian had to find another way across.
4. Without a fire to keep warm, Brian shivered through the night.
5. When the plane flew overhead, Brian waved frantically.

Day 3: Fixing Run-On Sentences

1. Brian was hungry, so he found berries to eat.
2. The bear walked past Brian; it did not notice him.
3. It started to rain, so Brian ran to his shelter.
4. Brian saw a moose. It was drinking from the lake.
5. The rescue plane flew over Brian, but it did not see him.

Day 4: Combining Sentences

1. The sky turned dark because a storm was coming.
2. Brian was tired, but he kept walking.
3. The fire was warm, so Brian sat close to it.
4. Brian built a raft because he needed to cross the river.
5. The fish swam fast; however, Brian caught one with his spear.

Day 5: Editing for Sentence Structure

1. Brian needed food, so he looked for berries.
2. The birds flew overhead while Brian rested by the lake.
3. In the middle of the night, the wolves howled in the distance.
4. Brian had a plan; he wanted to make a signal fire.
5. Without a way to contact help, Brian had to survive on his own.