Teaching Subjects and Predicates With Mr. Morton - FREEBIE

‘Mr Morton is the subject of the sentence, and what the predicate says he does.’

 

That song is ingrained in my brain after I used the Grammar Rock anthem to teach some of my kiddos about subjects and predicates.  Several of them were having difficulty with  writing complete sentences, and most of them were thrown into a tizzy when we were working on some of Jivey's amazing grammar lessons when they were asked to identify the subject and predicate in her mentor sentences.

 

So... a mini-lesson was in order.

 

First we watched the video:

 

 

 

 

Then we practiced identifying the subject and the predicate in the sentences from the video. They really got it after I modeled a few of the sentences.

 

 

 

I also found this picture from Doxie House that I will definitely incorporate next year or if I have a few strugglers.

 

I made a free worksheet for you to use with your students if you would like.  You can download it here. 

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Have fun practicing irregular plurals with this memory matching game and worksheet with a rainy day theme!

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BBQing Language Fun!

As the weather gets warmer and summer slowly approaches, I love to BBQ!  We are always hosting huge BBQs here for my family and friends.  I found adorable BBQ clip art that I knew I had to use.  I took a variety of popular language goals and created a huge variety pack with a BBQ/picnic theme!

In this file:

-Salt & Pepper Subject & Predicate sort:  students will sort the cards to either the salt (subject) or pepper (predicate)

-Ketchup & Mustard Grammar Fun: Each card will have a sentence with a noun or verb tense that is incorrect.  Once they respond correctly, they can hold onto their card.  If they get the “ants” card, they will lose a turn.  The student with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner.

-BBQing Wh- Questions:  Students will pick a card and answer it using their questioning skills.  Then they can take a turn in the board game provided.

-Picnic Following Directions:  Students will pick a card and read it or have it read to them.  They must follow the directions in order to hold onto the card.  If they pick the “watermelon” card, they will get an extra turn.  The student with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner.

-Sandwich Synonyms:  Students will pick a card and express a synonym for the underlined word in the sentence provided.  Each card  has a point value, 1-5.  Once students respond accurately, they can hold onto their cards.  At the end of the game, students can add up their points to determine the winner!

-Describing Sentences:  Students will look at the picture and write sentences to describe it on the lines provided!  How many describing words can they include?  You can make it a competition and have students compete for the most adjectives!

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Technology Fun! Receptive & Expressive Downloads!

I found this adorable technology clip art and new I had to make an expressive and receptive downloads with them!

Technology Fun: Receptive language!

-Listening for Main Idea & Supporting Details: Students will pick a card and hand it to a teacher/SLP/peer.  They will listen to the sentences provided.  The students must express the main idea and one detail heard.  If students pick the “iPod” card, they get an extra turn!  The students with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner.

-Typing Up Inferences:  Students will pick a card and hand it to the teacher/SLP/peer. They will listen to the paragraph.  Then the student will be provided with a question requiring inferencing skills.  Once the student responds accurately, they can hold onto their card.  Each card has a point value.  At the end of the game, the students will add up their points to determine a winner. 

-Calling For Good Grammar:  Each card will have a sentence with a noun or verb tense that is incorrect.  Students must listen and identify the incorrect word and correct it in order to take a turn in the board game.

-Computer Complex Directions: Students will pick a card and hand it to a teacher/SLP/peer.  They will listen and follow the directions heard.  If they pick the card, “Computer Crashed!  Lose a turn” the student will lose a turn.  The student with the  most cards at the end of the game is the winner!

-iPod Auditory Closure:  Students will pick a card.  They can read it themselves or have it read to them.  They must determine how to finish the sentence provided.  Use the cards with the board game provided.

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Technology Fun!  Expressive Language:

-iPad Conjunctions:  Each card has two sentences that need to be combined with either and, or,  so, or but.  Students must express the combined sentences using the visual provided.  Each card has a point value.  Students may hold onto their cards once they respond correctly.  At the end of the game, students can add up their points to determine a winner!

-Headphone Asking Questions: Each card has a statement.  The student must turn the statement into a question.  If students pick the “iPod” card, they get an extra turn!  The students with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner.

-Describing Cameras:  Each camera has a picture of a common object.  Students must describe what they see.  Then they can take a turn in the board game provided.

-Compare/Contrast Computers:  Each card has two items.  Students must express how they are similar and different.  Once the student has responded correctly, they can hold onto their card.  If they pick the card, “Computer Crashed!  Lose a turn” the student will lose a turn.  The student with the  most cards at the end of the game is the winner!

-Expressing Cause and Effect:  Students pick a card and read the statement provided.  They must verbally express the cause and a possible effect.  Students can use be visual provided to assist in understanding cause and effect.  Each card has a point value.  Once all the cards are  used, the students can add up their points to determine a winner.

You can access this download HERE!

I hope you find these activity packs useful and fun!

Holiday Sentences! FREEBIE!

I just love the clip art that I have purchased for the holiday season that I decided to make a fun freebie!  My way of thanking all of you for your support and kind words!  You keep me inspired each and every day!

In this download, you will see a fun open-ended board game.  You can use this with the task cards I provided or with any other stimuli!

Each "present" card has a word (various parts of speech). You can have students express the parts of speech or use in a sentence.

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