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Modifying Preposition Phrases

Modifying Preposition Phrases Introductory Activity Independent Focused Activity Review Activity Consolidation Activity Assessment/Application Activity

Aim I can modify a noun phrase with a preposition phrase. Success Criteria I can explain what a preposition is. I can identify and give examples of different prepositions/prepositional phrases. I can use a preposition/preposition phrase to add detail to a sentence.

Introductory Activity

Words can go before the noun or after the noun. I Spy Nouns Nouns are often known as ‘naming words’ because they can name people, places, objects and ideas. Noun phrases Noun phrases are words that, when grouped together, perform the same function as a noun. Words can go before the noun or after the noun. e.g. the loud drums noun noun phrase

I Spy e.g. behind the loud drums Prepositions Prepositions are words that show the relationship of a noun, pronoun or noun phrase to another part of a sentence. Prepositions often describe locations or movements but they can describe time too. Location: above, behind, below, beside, between, by, in, inside, near, on, over, through Time: after, before, by, during, from, on, past, since, through, to, until, upon Movement: against, along, down, from, into, off, on, onto, out of, toward, up, upon Preposition phrases A preposition phrase is made up of a preposition, along with the noun, pronoun or noun phrase that follows it. e.g. behind the loud drums preposition preposition phrase noun phrase

I Spy e.g. the loud drums behind the stage Or How to modify a noun phrase with a preposition phrase A noun phrase can be modified by adding preposition phrases before or after the noun phrase. e.g. the loud drums behind the stage noun phrase preposition phrase Or e.g. behind the stage the loud drums preposition phrase noun phrase

E.g. the cheerful sun beside the hen I Spy Choose a noun, e.g. ‘sun’ Describe the location of the noun using a preposition phrase to create a complex sentence. Prepositions Location above behind below beside between by in inside near on over through Time after before by during from on past since through to until upon Movement against along down from into off on onto out of toward up upon E.g. the cheerful sun beside the hen

Independent Focused Activity

Preposition Pull the small brown dog up the road Recap Noun phrases are words that, when grouped together, perform the same function as a noun. A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition, along with the noun, pronoun or noun phrase that follows it. Look at the expanded noun phrases and identify the noun phrases and the preposition phrases. Prepositions Location above behind below beside between by in inside near on over through Time after before by during from on past since through to until upon Movement against along down from into off on onto out of toward up upon the small brown dog up the road the yellow sun behind the clouds

Preposition Pull the small brown dog up the road noun phrase preposition phrase the yellow sun behind the clouds. noun phrase preposition phrase Prepositions Location: above, behind, below, beside, between, by, in, inside, near, on, over, through Time: after, before, by, during, from, on, past, since, through, to, until, upon Movement: against, along, down, from, into, off, on, onto, out of, toward, up, upon

Preposition Pull

Review Activity

Preposition Poetry May Under the blue sky Near the ancient wood Every line is made up of a preposition phrase. Can you identify the prepositions? May Under the blue sky Near the ancient wood Beside the trickling stream On the grassy bank Under a bright umbrella In the month of May

Preposition Poetry Superman Within the city In a phone booth Every line is made up of a preposition phrase. Can you identify the prepositions? Superman Within the city In a phone booth Into his clothes Like a bird in the sky Through the walls Until the criminals Among us are defeated!

Preposition Poetry Every line is made up of a preposition phrase. The Dream Despite an entire season on the bench On a Saturday afternoon During the cup final Amid screams and gasps Beneath stares of astonishment Down the green pitch Over the half-way line Around defenders Between midfielders and strikers By dribbling, feinting, and kicking Through the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands Towards the empty net Into the wrong goal. Beyond my wildest hopes and dream. Can you identify the prepositions?

Preposition Poetry Every line is made up of a preposition phrase. Can you identify the prepositions? What are your thoughts and feelings about the poems?

Consolidation Activity

Writing Preposition Poetry Remember - a preposition phrase is made up of a preposition, along with the noun, pronoun or noun phrase that follows it. Task Decide upon the noun you would like to write your poem about. Use preposition phrases to create your poem about the noun. Example noun: jelly poem: during the birthday party beside the ice-cream inside a paper bowl… Prepositions Location: above, behind, below, beside, between, by, in, inside, near, on, over, through Time: after, before, by, during, from, on, past, since, through, to, until, upon Movement: against, along, down, from, into, off, on, onto, out of, toward, up, upon

Assessment/Application Activity

Modifying Prepositional Phrases Use all of the information your have learned and practised about complex sentences modified by preposition phrases. Work on your own to complete the Assessment Activity Sheet.

Modifying Prepositional Phrases Use all of the information your have learned and practised  about complex sentences modified by preposition phrases. Work on your own to complete the Application Activity Sheet.

Aim I can modify a noun phrase with a preposition phrase. Success Criteria I can explain what a preposition is. I can identify and give examples of different prepositions/prepositional phrases. I can use a preposition/preposition phrase to add detail to a sentence.