Subject/Predicate Sort
Locating the Subject and/or Predicate in a Sentence
Primary Writing
CCS LA 1.L.1c and 2.L.1f Use nouns with verbs in simple and compound
sentences.
Learning the parts of a sentence helps students in composing increasingly complex sentences of their
own. Review the anchor charts with students before using this activity in stations. Add text of your
own to reflect current literature or content being studied.
What’s included:
□ Task Card in WORD (click on slide to open in WORD for editing OR open the
separate TASK CARD DOC on the website)
□ Anchor Charts
□ Student Activity Cards for self or partner directed work
□ Student Sentence Building frame for use in Go Green Sleeves
□ Answer Key for self-checking
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STATION TASK CARD
Un it 1 2 3 4
____________ Station
Activity Name: Subject/Predicate Sort
Standard: Conventions of Standard English
Skill/Objective: (COPY IN YOUR PASSPORT) Parts of a Sentence
Directions:
1. Work with the students at your station.
2. Take turns reading the anchor charts provided. Be sure
you understand the two parts of a sentence: subject and
predicate.
3. Spread out sentence part cards on the table in front of
you. Use the Sentence Building frame and find one subject
and one predicate that make sense together.
4. Place the sentence parts on the frame and read them.
Now move them together at the bottom of the frame to
make a complete sentence. Record your sentences on a
sheet of paper. Highlight the subject and underline the
predicate.
Reflection: Will two subjects or two predicates combine to
make a complete sentence? Why or why not?
WHEN COMPLETED
□ check
□ place in folder
□ hand in
□ other _________________
Primary Writing
Subject
The part of a sentence which is doing
something.
Example:
The little boy ran
quickly on the
playground.
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Predicate
The part of the sentence that shows action or
says something about the subject.
Example:
The little boy ran
quickly on the
playground.
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Subject
The part of a sentence which is doing
something.
Example:
The little boy ran
quickly on the
playground.
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Predicate
The part of the sentence that shows action or
says something about the subject.
Example:
The little boy ran
quickly on the
playground.
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Whole Group Practice Sentences
A turtle moves very slowly.
The big present stood tall under
the Christmas tree.
My small dogs ran around in the
backyard of the house.
The little girl waved goodbye.
fall onto the ground. ran to the tree and
back.
put frosting on the eats lots of food.
cake.
zooms across the
cries when she is
sky.
hungry.
are used to make a
bark loudly.
pie.
Run on cardstock and cut out each strip. visit the beach each
weekend.
The little boy
Many people
A small hamster The red apples
My little sister
Leaves
Both dogs
A large airplane
Maria
Run on cardstock and cut out each strip.
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Add subject…
Run on cardstock and cut out each strip.
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Add predicate…
Run on cardstock and cut out each strip.
Add predicate…
Sentence Building Frame
Subject
Only
Predicate
Only
Complete
Sentence
Answer Key for Subject/Predicate Sort
Number
Subject
Predicate
1
The little boy
ran to the tree and back.
2
A small hamster
eats lots of food.
3
My little sister
cries when she is hungry.
4
Both dogs
bark loudly.
5
Many people
visit the beach each weekend.
6
The red apples
are used to make a pie.
7
Leaves
fall onto the ground.
8
A large airplane
zooms across the sky.
9
Maria
put frosting on the cake.
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