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 Copyright © 2013 Innovative Educational Programs. Reproduction rights granted to CHILD Teachers and permitted only for use as instructional material. www.ieponline.com

The part of a sentence which is doing something. Subject The part of a sentence which is doing something. Example: The little boy ran quickly on the playground. © Innovative Educational Programs

Predicate The part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject. Example: The little boy ran quickly on the playground. © Innovative Educational Programs

The part of a sentence which is doing something. Subject The part of a sentence which is doing something. Example: The little boy ran quickly on the playground. © Innovative Educational Programs

Predicate The part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject. Example: The little boy ran quickly on the playground. © Innovative Educational Programs

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.

put frosting on the cake. eats lots of food. zooms across the sky. fall onto the ground. ran to the tree and back. put frosting on the cake. eats lots of food. zooms across the sky. cries when she is hungry. are used to make a pie. bark loudly. Run on cardstock and cut out each strip. visit the beach each weekend.

Run on cardstock and cut out each strip. 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.

Run on cardstock and cut out each strip. Add subject… Run on cardstock and cut out each strip.

Run on cardstock and cut out each strip. Add predicate… Run on cardstock and cut out each strip.

Sentence Building Frame

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. © Innovative Educational Programs