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Mini-Unit:Sentences

Subject/Predicate

Conjunctions

Types of Sentences

Fragments and Run-onsSlide2

Parts of Sentence

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a

complete thought.

A sentence must have a subject and a predicate.

Subject

Predicate

(who

or what; must contain a

noun

)

(what the subject

did; must contain a

verb

)

Deovion

sketched.

The

students

sang

in choir.

A large

chair

was

placed

in the hall.Slide3

Simple

Simple subjects

- main word or words in the complete subject

The movie

was fascinating to watch.

The

popcorn

was covered in butter and salt.

Simple predicate

- main word or words in the complete predicate

The movie

was fascinating

to watch.

The popcorn

swam

in

butter and salt.Slide4

Complete

Complete subjects

: includes all words that tell who or what the subject is

The movie

was fascinating to watch.

The

popcorn

was covered in butter and salt.

Complete predicate

- includes all the words that state the action or condition of the subject

The movie

was fascinating to watch

.

The popcorn

swam in

butter and salt.Slide5

Grammar Write

Goal:

Write 5+ sentences about the following prompt. Then

label the simple subject and simple predicate.Prompt:

What are you looking forward to this fall? Be descriptive.

Step 1: Write 5 sentences

Step 2: label the simple subject and the simple predicate.

Simple subject

simple predicate

Example sentence:

I

can’t

wait to play football on Thanksgiving. My entire

family

will join

in the game. Slide6

Conjunctions

A conjunction connects words or groups of words.

Common “

FANBOYS” conjunctions:

F

or

A

nd

N

or

But Or Yet SoOther Conjunctions:

after

as

although

because

before

if

since

that

though

unless

untilSlide7

Grammar Write

Goal:

Go back to your writing from yesterday.

Label any conjunctions that you already used. If you don’t have at least 3, add more sentences that contain at least one conjunction that connects words or groups of words.

Prompt:

What are you looking forward to this fall? Be descriptive.

Example sentence: I was very thankful

for

the freshly sliced turkey

and

the warm, buttery mashed potatoes. Slide8

Compound Subject

C

ompound subject-

two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate.

Use a conjunction, such as

and or

to join simple subjects.

Simple:

Julian went to the movies.

Compound

:

Julian and Nick went to the movies.Slide9

Compound Predicate

Compound Predicate

-

two or more simple predicates that have the same subject.

Use a conjunction, such as

and

or

or

, to join simple predicates.

Simple:

Julian bought popcorn.Compound: Julian bought and ate popcorn.Slide10

Grammar Write

Goal:

Add 2 sentences to your grammar write. Make sure each sentence has a compound subject and/or a compound predicate.

Step

1: Write 2 sentences

Step 2: label the compound subject and/or the compound predicate.

compound subject

compound predicate

Example sentence: My

family and

I

love to

bake

and

eat

cinnamon cookies around the campfire. Slide11

Types of Sentences

Declarative: makes a statement and ends with a period. (.)

Language Arts is my favorite class.

Imperative: gives a command or makes a request and is usually followed by a period. (.)

You need to love Language Arts as much as I do.

Interrogative: asks a question and is followed by a question mark. (?)

How much do you love Language Arts?

Exclamatory: shows strong feelings and is followed by an exclamation mark. (!)

Language Arts is the best part of my day!Slide12

Grammar Write- Sentence Types

Goal:

Write 4+ sentences about the following prompt. Try and use an example of each type of sentence: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory, and color code each.

Hint: You might use the interrogative sentence as a lead

Prompt:

What super hero power would you possess if you had the opportunity to choose one?

Example lead sentence: What if I had the ability to choose any super hero power? (interrogative)`Slide13

What Do You Notice? Invitation to Notice

Sentence Types

As you read your independent book, collect an example of each type of sentence.

As you come across

many

examples (especially declarative),

choose sentences that you think are interesting or have strong word choice

.

Add an example of each sentence type to a post- it note; be sure to include the quote, title of book, page #Slide14

What Do You Notice? Invitation to Notice

2 Word Sentences

As you read your independent book, write down a 2 word sentence you notice.

Be sure to include the quote, title of book, page #Slide15

Sentence Fragments

Sentence Fragment

: a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

A fragment is NOT a sentence.

Fragments are incomplete sentences. They are missing either a subject (very common) OR predicate.

Because they wanted to.

(

want to what?)

(

missing predicate)

Want to be better at basketball. (who?)(missing subject)Fix them by combining fragments or adding words. Slide16

Run-On Sentences

Run-on sentence

: two or more sentences that are put together incorrectly.

Run-on:

Chloe

wrapped the present the wrapping paper was pink and sparkly

.Slide17

3 Ways to Correct a Run-On

1

.

Add a Period – You can put a period in between the two sentences and start a new sentence.

This

will create two simple sentences

.

Chloe

wrapped the

present

. T

he wrapping paper was pink and sparkly.2. Add a Semi-colon – You can add a semicolon at the end of the first sentence.

Chloe

wrapped the

present

;

the wrapping paper was pink and sparkly

.

3.

Add a Comma and Conjunction –

You can add a comma and a conjunction

(*

see notes

on conjunctions

*

)

at the end of the first sentence

.

This creates a compound sentence

.

Chloe

wrapped the

present

, and

the wrapping paper was pink and sparkly.