I SAW A WABUB poster, bookmarks and worksheets

These fun and engaging resources are designed to help KS2 children remember and use subordinating conjunctions in their sentences using the acronym ‘I SAW A WABUB’.

What’s included

• I SAW A WABUB poster and bookmarks with a fun monster design
• I SAW A WABUB worksheet featuring a cut and stick activity and a writing template
• Teacher’s notes and answers

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What does I SAW A WABUB mean?

I SAW A WABUB is a memorable acronym that helps children remember ten key subordinating conjunctions: If, Since, As, When, Although, While, After, Before, Until, and Because. This playful mnemonic device makes it easier for pupils to recall and use these important conjunctions in their writing, helping them to create more sophisticated and varied sentence structures.

Why use I SAW A WABUB to teach subordinating conjunctions?

Using I SAW A WABUB to teach subordinating conjunctions helps transform abstract grammatical concepts into something memorable and engaging, making learning grammar fun rather than daunting. The acronym breaks down the learning into manageable chunks, allowing teachers to introduce subordinating conjunctions systematically whilst building children’s confidence in using more complex sentence structures.

How to use these I SAW A WABUB resources

I SAW A WABUB poster

The poster's fun monster design works well as a visual aid to help children remember subordinating conjunctions (If, Since, As, When, Although, While, After, Before, Until, Because). Teachers can print it for classroom walls, display it digitally, or laminate it to use as a reference during writing activities.

I SAW A WABUB bookmarks

The bookmarks can be used during reading activities to help children recognise and idenitfy subordinating conjunctions in the texts they’re reading. Their small size makes them convenient for sticking into children’s books as a handy reminder for children to incorporate subordinating conjunctions in their writing.

I SAW A WABUB worksheet

The worksheet features a hands-on cut-and-stick activity perfect for helping children learn the I SAW A WABUB acronym and how to use these subordinating conjunctions. Children match conjunctions to sentences before using the writing template to create their own sentences using I SAW A WABUB conjunctions to practice what they've learned.

Looking for more like this?

For more resources that help children build confidence with using conjunctions, why not try:

• Subordinating conjunctions word mat
• Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating connectives discussion game
• Coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS

Or browse our full collection of conjunctions resources.