and
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Subjects and Predicates:
Introduction
WALT
Subjects and predicates
Subjects and Predicates:
Introduction
Let’s watch a
video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7FqqeIck5Q
Subjects and Predicates:
Introduction
A sentence is a
thought.
The tall tree with many branches
Uh oh, that’s not a whole thought.
played in the wet sand.
Oh my goodness, neither is that.
Complete
Sentence
Subjects and Predicates:
Introduction
A sentence is a
thought.
The tall tree with many branches fell
right onto the road.
Now that sounded like a whole thought.
Complete
Sentence
Little Andy played in the wet sand.
Hmm. That sounded like a whole thought, too.
So what makes a whole thought?
To be a whole thought, you need the right parts.
Subjects and Predicates:
Introduction
A sentence is a
thought.
The two main parts
of a sentence are…
Complete
Sentence
the subject,
and the predicate.
Together, a
And a
and a
make a whole thought.
thought is a sentence!
Now isn’t that ECIAL?
Subjects and Predicates:
Modeled Practice
The
of a sentence
tells
or
the sentence is about.
Sometimes we call the subject the
The tall tree with many branches
.
fell
right onto the road.
What is this sentence about?
“The tall tree with many branches” is the
It tells
.
the sentence is about. It’s the naming part.
Subjects and Predicates:
Modeled Practice
The
of a sentence
tells
or
the sentence is about.
Sometimes we call the subject the
.
Little Andy played in the wet sand.
Who is this sentence about?
“Little Andy” is the
It tells
.
the sentence is about. It’s the naming part.
Subjects and Predicates:
Modeled Practice
The
of a sentence
tells what the subject d
or
.
Sometimes we call the
predicate the
The tall tree with many branches
.
fell
right onto the road.
What did ‘the tall tree with many branches’
“fell right onto the road” is the
It tells what the subject
?
.
. It’s the telling part.
Subjects and Predicates:
Modeled Practice
The
of a sentence
tells what the subject d
or
.
Sometimes we call the
predicate the
Little Andy played in the wet sand.
What did ‘Little Andy’
“played in the wet sand” is the
It tells what the subject
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?
.
. It’s the telling part.
.
Subjects and Predicates:
Guided Practice
The
of a sentence
tells
the sentence is about.
Complete
Sentence
(Naming Part)
The
of a
sentence tells what the
subject
or
.
(Telling Part)
Let’s try finding the subject and the predicate of a
sentence, shall we?
The whole family listens to the radio
program every Saturday morning.
listens to the radio program every Saturday morning?
What does the whole family
?
and
Stompin’ predicates!
Compound Subjects:
Introduction
How many
are there?
The
Thepencils
pencil fell to the floor.
Even if there was more than one pencil,
this is still ONE subject.
Compound Subjects:
Introduction
Now check this out…
the pencils fell to the floor.
The paper and The
Is there still just one subject?
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Compound Subjects:
Introduction
Two subjectsGlue
joined together with a
glue-word is called a
Subject
.
Subject
The paper and the pencils fell to the floor.
Is there
This
sentence
still just
has
one
TWO
subject?
subjects now.
Nope.
The two subjects are joined together with a
“glue-word” (also called a conjunction).
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Compound Subjects:
Guided Practice
Here’s another sentence
with two subjects…
Glue
Can you find each one?
Subject
Subject
Her fingers and toes felt like icicles.
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Compound Subjects:
Guided Practice
Does this next sentence have a
Glue
compound subject?
Subject
Subject
Thursday or Friday will be the meeting.
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Compound Subjects:
Guided Practice
Alright, let’s take it a bit further.
First decide if the sentence has a
compound subject.
A mother tiger and her cubs snoozed
together in their den.
Now, remember
how the about anythingiselse?
the subject’s
Is the sentence
main noun?
In a
each part. Look…
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, there is a
in
Compound Subjects:
Guided Practice
And one more…
“Neither/nor” works
together as glue-words.
(“Either/or” does this too.)
Neither my mom nor my dad
grounded me.
?
Can you find the
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Yep.
?
Compound Subjects:
Guided Practice
Let’s look at another one…
The Lakers and the Bulls play against
each other tonight.
?
Can you find the
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Yep.
?
Compound Subjects:
Guided Practice
Hold on a minute.
Does this next sentence have a
?
Yep… but do you notice anything different?
Sandy, Cousin Jeb, and my two
puppies all squeezed into the back seat.
Not one, not two, but THREE subjects. Oh my goodness.
Can you find the 3
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Compound Subjects:
Interactive Practice
Let’s try practicing what we’ve learned
so far about
.
Hold up an open hand for each subject in the
sentence I give you.
So if it’s a
, you’ll need two hands!
p
*Since you don’t have three hands, I won’t give you a sentence with three subjects.
Let’s give it a try!
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Compound Subjects:
Interactive Practice
My grandpa and his friend visited
the war museum.
Show me your hands!
Add a bit of glue.
That’s a
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Keep ‘em up!
Let’s check…
Compound Subjects:
Interactive Practice
My grandpa and his friend visited
the war museum.
Let’s add a step.
After your hands are up for the subjects,
then try finding the
.
When you find a simple subject, close that hand.
Watch…
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Compound Subjects:
Interactive Practice
The button-up shirt and brown
pants look very wrinkly.
Show me
your
Here
is ahands!
new sentence…
? YEP!
Now grab those
Keep those hands up!
Let’s check…
How did you do?
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Compound Subjects:
Interactive Practice
A silly looking clown danced a
funny jig.
Show me your hands!
? NOPE!
Try another
one…
Now grab that
Keep those hands up!
Let’s check…
How did you do?
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Compound Subjects:
Interactive Practice
Either a soda or a bottle of water
will satisfy my thirst.
Show me
your
hands!
One
more…
? YEP!
Now grab those
Keep those hands up!
Let’s check…
How did you do?
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Compound Predicates:
Introduction
It’s time to focus on the
of sentences now.
side
Here’s a sentence:
Joseph hunted for treasure.
What did Joseph do?
Did Joseph do anything else? Nope.
This sentence has ONE
.
Compound Predicates:
Introduction
Now check this out…
Is there still just one predicate?
Joseph hunted for treasure
treasure. and found it!
Compound Predicates:
Introduction
This sentence has TWO predicates now.
two subjects
IsThe
there
still just are
onejoined
predicate?
together with a “glue-word”
Nope.
(also called a conjunction).
Joseph hunted for treasure and found it!
Predicate
Predicate
Two predicates joined together with a
glue-word is called a
.
Compound Predicates:
Guided Practice
Here’s another sentence with two predicates…
Can you find them?
Her glasses fell to the floor but didn’t break.
Predicate
Predicate
Compound Predicates:
Guided Practice
How about this one?
The hairdresser washed and dried his hair.
Predicate
Predicate
Compound Predicates:
Guided Practice
Time to take it further!
First decide if the sentence has a
compound predicate.
Our family plays games and watches
movies together.
Now, remember
how
the“our family” do? is the verb?
What else
does
In a
in each part. Look…
, there is a
Compound Predicates:
Guided Practice
Let’s do another…
Gloria dropped a penny down the
well and listened for a sound.
?
Can you find the
Yep.
?
Compound Predicates:
Guided Practice
Look at one more now, really closely…
What’s different?
The king took the roasted turkey leg,
bit off a huge chunk, and chewed it
loudly.
Not one, not two, but THREE predicates.
Can you find the 3
?
Compound Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Let’s try practicing what we’ve learned
so far about
.
Stand on one foot for each predicate in the
sentence I give you.
So if it’s a
, you’ll stand on TWO feet!
Let’s try it!
Compound Predicates:
Interactive Practice
The whip whistled through the air
and cracked against the fence.
Choose your feet!
Add a bit of glue.
That’s a
Hold it there!
Let’s check…
Compound Predicates:
Interactive Practice
The whip whistled through the air
and cracked against the fence.
Time to add a step!
After you’re standing on the correct number of feet,
then try finding the
.
When you find a simple predicate, stomp that foot.
Watch…
Compound Predicates:
Interactive Practice
The football team practiced until
dark and then drank a lot of water.
?
Choose your feet!
Let’s look
at another sentence…
Now stomp
those
! YEP!
Hold it there! Let’s check…
How did you do?
Compound Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Jenny and Manny jumped into the
big pile of leaves.
Choose your feet!
Here’sthat
your next sentence…!
Now stomp
Hold it there! Let’s check…
How did you do?
?
Nope.
Compound Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Ice cubes plopped into the glass
and clinked against the sides.
Choose your feet!
One more for you…
Now stomp those
Hold it there! Let’s check…
How did you do?
!
?
YEP!
Compound Predicates:
Independent Practice
I think you are
ready to do some
work on your own.
Try this
practice page 6.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Assess
It’s time to
show what you
know about
HW page 7
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
You know what’s coming now,
don’t you? Are you up for a challenge?
You guessed it. We’re going to combine the
-hand thing with the
-feet thing.
Here’s how it will work…
First read the sentence.
Then hold up a hand for each subject,
and stand on a foot for each predicate.
We’ll check that much, and then you can do
your
and your
.
Sound like a plan?
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Steps:
Are you ready?
1. Read the sentence.
2. A hand for each
A foot for each
3. Grab the
Stomp the
,
Check in.
.
.
.
Check in.
Three blind mice and one rude rat
chased the poor kitty and ate all his
food.
How did you do?
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Steps:
1. Read the sentence.
2. A hand for each
A foot for each
3. Grab the
Stomp the
Ready for another?
,
Check in.
.
.
.
Check in.
The old man picked apples from the
tree and placed them in his basket.
How did you do?
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Steps:
1. Read the sentence.
2. A hand for each
A foot for each
3. Grab the
Stomp the
Here is the next one:
,
Check in.
.
.
.
Check in.
The archeologist and her team
discovered a new dinosaur fossil.
How did you do?
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Steps:
Last one…
1. Read the sentence.
2. A hand for each
A foot for each
3. Grab the
Stomp the
,
Check in.
.
.
.
Check in.
Shorty and Biggs welcomed their
visitors and showed them around the
town.
How did you do?
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
Bonus Game
Wanna’ play?
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
Directions:
You will need the same number of students as the
number of words that are in the sentence I give you.
1. Each student chooses one word from the sentence.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
Directions:
You will need the same number of students as the
number of words that are in the sentence I give you.
1. Each student chooses one word from the sentence.
2.
Those students line up in order, side by side.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
Directions:
You will need the same number of students as the
number of words that are in the sentence I give you.
1. Each student chooses one word from the sentence.
2.
Those students line up in order, side by side.
* If your word is a
:
stand straight, hands on hips.
* If your word is a
(verb):
jog in place.
* If your word is a glue word (conjunction):
glue your hands together above your head.
* All other words:
put your hands on your knees.
3.
Then one at a time, each student says
his/her word out loud while showing
the correct signal.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
The flowers grew slowly but
finally bloomed.
Now
read
the
sentence!
Give
7Decide
words…
each
your
so
student
7signals:
students…
a word…
other
words
glue
word
The
flowers
grew
slowly
The flowers grew slowly
but
but
finally
bloomed.
finally bloomed.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
Our bulldozer and backhoe
moved tons of dirt. Give
read
the
sentence!
8Now
words…
so
8 students…
Decide
each
your
student
signals:
a word…
other
words
glue
word
Our
bulldozer
and
backhoe moved
tons
Our bulldozer and backhoe moved tons
of
of
dirt.
dirt.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
Piper and Winslow played hopscotch
and jumped rope.
read
the
sentence!
8Now
words…
so
8 students…
Give
Decide
each
your
student
signals:
a word…
glue
word
Piper
and
Winslow
played
hopscotch
Piper
other
words
and
jumped rope.
and Winslow played hopscotch and jumped rope.
Compound Subjects & Predicates:
Review
I hope you enjoyed
the bonus game!