KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template
Date
August 7, 2002
Author
First and Last Name
Karen Greenstreet and Amy Bateman
School Name
Horizon Elementary and Sawyer Woods Elementary
Email Address
kgreenst@kent.k12.wa.us and abateman@kent.k12.wa.us
Unit Overview
Title
Building Complete Sentences
Focus Questions
Why should you use complete sentences?
Which is more important in a sentence, a noun or a verb? Explain why.
Unit Summary
In this unit, the students will be able to reinforce their knowledge of a sentence and explore the
elements of a complete sentence through building their own complete sentences.
Subject Area(s)
Math
Reading
Other:
Science
Social Studies
Other:
Writing
Library and Information Literacy
Grade Level
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Standards
Essential Academic Learning Requirements:
Writing 1.1 Develop concept and design
Writing 1.2 Use style appropriate to the audience and purpose
Writing 1.3 Apply writing conventions
Writing 3.5 Publish
KSD Curriculum Frameworks (or SLOs):
Writing:
Develop one topic in writing (ideas).
Include adjectives, adverbs, and strong verbs (word choice).
Begin to use basic sentence structure and vary beginnings and lengths of sentences.
Write sentences that express a complete thought.
Write sentences that include a subject and a predicate with appropriate subject-verb agreement
(singular/plural).
Explore various computer programs to publish work.
KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template
KSD Technology:
Students will use a variety of input and output devices (keyboards, mouse, printer).
Students will use word processing applications.
Students will type information into a template.
Students will create a multimedia project.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
Identify the type of sentence.
Identify the subject and predicate in a sentence.
Describe the function of a noun and a verb in a sentence.
Create a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Write a complete sentence with quality word choice.
Unit Scope and Sequence
Sentence Definition – “A complete thought.”
Types of Sentences – Statement, Question, Command, Exclamatory
Subjects and Predicate (nouns and verbs)
Subject-verb Agreement
Complete Sentences
Student Assessment
Write A Complete Sentence Activity
Paragraph Activity
PowerPoint Complete Sentence Activity
KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template
Unit Implementation
Instructional Strategies
Grouping Options
Teacher assesses students’
prior knowledge and introduces
the unit to the class.
Whole-class instruction
Using familiar materials, the
teacher provides examples of
sentences. The class explores
familiar stories for examples of
sentences. The teacher models
sentence writing with input from
the class.
Whole-class instruction
Macmillan grammar book pages 1-2
Teacher will teach the concepts
of the different types of
sentences (statement, questions,
Whole-class instruction
Individual or partner practice
of skills
Macmillan grammar book pages 3 –
10
commands, and exclamatory).
Students will complete activities to
reinforce their skills.
Teacher will teach the concepts
of subjects and predicate.
Students will complete activities
to identify the subject and
predicate in a sentence.
Scaffolds
Type of Sentence
Activity
Whole-class instruction
Individual or partner practice
of skills
Punctuation Practice
Activity
Macmillan grammar book pages
11 – 15
Subject Activity
Predicate Activity
Silly Sentences
Activity
Teacher will teach the concept
of subject-verb agreement for
singular/plural. Students will
complete activities to reinforce
their skills.
Subject Verb
Agreement Activity
KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template
Teacher introduces the
concepts of a “Complete
Sentence.” Teacher models
writing complete sentences
(*Thinking Map).
Students practice building
complete sentences.
Whole-class instruction
Individual or partner practice
of skills
Thinking Map
Complete Sentence
Alien Activities
Alien Singular
Alien Plural
Fairy Tale Activities
Fairy Tale Singular
Fairy Tale Plural
Family and Friends Activities
Family Friends
Singular
Family Friends Plural
Rainforest Activities
Rainforest Singular
Rainforest Plural
Sports Activities
Sports Sngular
Students write their own
complete sentences.
Sports Plural
Individual (assessment
tools)
Write a Complete
Sentence 1
Write a Complete
Sentence 2
Write a Complete
Sentence 3
Students apply sentence skills
to a paragraph close activity.
Note: After clicking on either of
these links to open the activity,
make sure to click the paragraph
(Show/Hide) button on your top tool
bar to see all of the teacher
directions. After students do their
work, this button should be clicked
again to turn off the teacher
prompts, leaving only the students’
work.
Hidden Text
Hidden Text Playing
Community Helpers
Sports
KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template
Students create a two-slide
PowerPoint project on Complete
Sentences.
Complete Sentences
Slides PPT
Note: Clicking on this link will open
a “kiosk” view of this PowerPoint
presentation.
To use it: Click on above link. When
opened, click on “Edit” on menu
bar, then click on “Edit Slides.” The
template will appear.
Choose the slide sorter view (all
slides showing) to see that slides
two and four are hidden. That is,
they provide directions for students
to work on slides three and five, but
whey won’t show when the
slideshow is run.
Complete Sentence
Checklist
PowerPoint Rubric
Excel
Accommodation Options
ELL / IP Students
Partner with another student to read the words and sentences.
Provide words in word boxes for them to choose from.
Add pictures to illustrate the sentences.
Highly-Capable Students
Expand sentences into paragraphs.
Look up words in the dictionary.
Create his or her own “Build A Sentence” activities.
Management/Organization Tips
Introduce in the computer lab or with a mobile lab for initial teaching. Then use activities either
individually or in partners as needed.
Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.)
Each activity 45 minutes. These activities may be used in sequence or some may be used at various
times of the year for reinforcement, practice, etc.
Prerequisite Skills
Writing Skills
Parts of speech
Basic capitalization and punctuation skills
Read basic sight words
Technology Skills
Open a document
Print a document
Save a document (up to teacher)
Materials and Resources Required for Unit
Adopted Print Materials: Macmillan Second Grade Grammar Book
Adopted and other Audio/Visual: none
KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template
Supplemental Resources (including Internet resources):
Evan, Joy and Moore, Jo Ellen., Write A Super Sentence, Evan-Moor Corp., ISBN#1557996067
Kellaher, Karen., Sentences & Paragraphs, Scholastic Inc., ISBN#0439222664
Kieczykowski, Carol, Expanding The Primary Writer’s Workshop, Fearon Teacher Aids,
ISBN#0768203074
http://www.bobthebuilder.org/
Bob the Builder website with spelling activities, designing activities, puzzles, etc.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
Enchanted Learning’s wonderful picture dictionary with over 1,000 entries
http://www.funbrain.com
Education games – has a curriculum guide to help you find the game to go with your lesson(s)
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
Grammar Gorillas, identifying parts of speech
http://library.thinkquest.org/2947/index.html
Grammar Glamour – created by middle school students
http://cctc.commnet.edu/grammar/definitions.htm
Definition of basic sentence parts
http://www.rhlschool.com/eng4n22.htm
Identifying complete sentences
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/index.html
Parts of speech practice, mad-lib style – good for strong readers
http://www.knownet.net/users/Ackley/engrummy.html
Sentence Rummy – a game out of writing sentences.
http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/index.htm
Sentence reference site
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
interactive quizzes on sentences and grammar – good for strong readers
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111282/
Fun with words – parts of speech
http://www.quia.com/tq/126153.html
Is this sentence correct? practice
http://www.esc.edu/ESConline/Across_ESC/WritersComplex.nsf/wholeshortlinks2/Grammar+Workout+Menu
Grammar and sentence references, #5 interactive exercises
Supplies: familiar books, sentence strips, overheads to introduce concepts
Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.)
Computer(s)
VCR
Projection System
Printer
Video Camera
Camera
Digital Camera
Scanner
Video Conferencing
Television
Laser Disk
Other
Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Front Page
KidPix
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Inspiration
Microsoft PowerPoint
SchoolKiT
Clicker 4
Publisher
Encarta Reference Materials
Image Blender/Photo Editor
Optional Technology
Extensions
Create a Class’ slide show with the student’s multimedia project.
Insert sound (student reading his or her complete sentence) into slide show.
Take digital pictures or scan photographs and have the children write
complete sentences about them.
Key Word Search
Complete sentences, writing, predicate, subject, types of sentences,
subject-verb agreement