Lesson 4 Combining Sentences L.5.1/5.1 A Fifth Grade

When Do I Teach What? There are two main ways to incorporate the mini-lessons: – Teach the 30 lessons (PowerPoints) in sequence. – Use the formative assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. These are included. The first one may used to identify who needs help with specific skills. The second one may be used to progress monitor, and the third one may be used to evaluate student progress at the end of year.

Day 1 – Introduction Today, you will learn how to combine related sentences to form sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates. A compound subject has two or more subjects joined by the conjunction and or or. A compound predicate has two or more verbs joined by the conjunction and or or. Knowing how to combine sentences will help you write smooth sentences that vary in style and length.

Day 1 – Introduction 1. Carlton goes to the movies. Eva goes to the movies. 2. The huge screen is new. The excellent sound system is new. 3. The two friends meet. The two friends take the bus to the theater. 4. They could buy two small snacks. They could share one big snack. 5. Carlton might buy water. He might decide to save the money instead.

Day 1 – Introduction 1. Carlton always talks about Superman. Superman is his favorite superhero. 2. Superman was born on an imaginary planet. The planet is called Krypton. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Kent adopted him on Earth. They were a very nice couple. 4. The boy lived with them for many years. He came to be known as Clark Kent.

Day 2 – Guided Practice

Day 2 – Homework

Day 3 – Invitation to Notice What do you notice? Clementine is funny. She is in third grade. She lives in New York. Clementine, a funny third grader, lives in New York. Sara Pennypacker, Clementine (2006)

Form an appositive set off by commas. __________,_______________________, _______________ __________________________________________________ Form a compound predicate with and ________________________ _________________________ ____________and___________________________________ Form a compound subject with and __________ and____________ _____________________ _________________________________________________ Day 3 – Invitation to Imitate

Day 4 – Writing Write a short passage about a time you helped someone do something. Include one compound subject, one compound predicate, and one appositive.