Subjects and Predicates
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Objective
I can write a complete sentence with a subject and a predicate.
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Warm-up video
Learning At The Primary Pond · 8:42
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what is happening in the sentence.
- 2
To help students focus on writing complete sentences, have them write a single sentence on a strip of paper and use the line drawing strategy to plan out their writing.
- 3
Create an anchor chart that visually reminds students of the parts of a sentence, including the subject, predicate, capital letter, and period.
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Practice
3 questions
What are the two main parts of a complete sentence?
Write a complete sentence about a cat.
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Exit ticket
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“Write one complete sentence about your favorite animal. Be sure to include a subject and a predicate.”
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