University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy Note: These slides are intended to be used as supplemental materials for teachers who have attended professional development in the use of Sentence Writing Strategy.

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Concepts included in the Fundamentals of Sentence Writing Capital letterPrepositional phrase End punctuationAdjective SubjectMain subject Action verb Complete subject Linking verbHelping verb Simple sentenceAdverb Infinitive

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson One (Instructor’s Manual, page 9) Cue Cards - # 1-3 (pp Instructor’s Manual) Learning Sheet – 1 (Student materials)

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Teacher Pleasing Behaviors Sit up straight Lean forward Activate your thinking Name key information Track the talker

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Complete Sentences 1.Start with a capital letter 2.Have end punctuation (. ? !) 3.Have a subject (S) 4.Have a verb (V) 5.Make sense _____

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning The Subject The person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about.  Examples Jenna went for a walk.(Person) The store was closed.(Place) Balloons rose into the sky.(Things) Silence filled the streets.(Quality) Peace was declared at midnight.(Idea)

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Action Verb A word that shows the action of the subject of the sentence.  Examples: Body Actions Mind Actions walk think run want

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9 Lesson 2 ( Instructor’s Manual, Pg 16) Cue Cards - # 4, 5 Learning Sheets - 2, 3

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning The PENS Strategy P ick a formula E xplore words to fit the formula N ote the words S earch and check

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Search & Check Step M A sk ”Is there a verb?" R oot out the subject (ask, ”Who or What _____?") K ey in on the beginning ending meaning

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 3 Cue Cards - # 4,5,6,7 Learning Sheets - 4,5

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning The PENS Strategy P ick a formula E xplore words to fit the formula N ote the words S earch and check

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Search & Check Step M A sk ”Is there a verb?" R oot out the subject (ask, ”Who or What _____?") K ey in on the beginning ending meaning

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Linking Verbs Words that link the subject to another word that describes the subject. am was be are were been is seem become

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Verb A word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 4 Cue Cards - # 8 Learning Sheets - 6,7

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Search & Check Step Mark out imposters infinitives prepositional phrases Ask “Is there a verb?” Root out the subject (“Who or What _____?”) Key in on the beginning ending meaning

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 5 Cue Cards - 8,9,10 Lesson Sheets - 8,9,10,11

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Search & Check Step Mark out imposters infinitives prepositional phrases Ask “Is there a verb?” Root out the subject (“Who or What _____?”) Key in on the beginning ending meaning

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning aboutdownpast aboveduring acrosssince afterexcept againstthrough alongforthroughout amidfromto amongtoward aroundin atinsideunder intounderneath beforeuntil behindlikeup belowupon beneathnear with besideofwithin betweenoffwithout beyondon byover out outside of Prepositions

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 6 Cue Cards- None Learning Sheets - 12,13

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 7 Cue Cards – none Learning Sheets – 14, 15, 16

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 8 Cue Cards – None Lesson Sheets – 17,18,19

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 9 Cue Card #11 Lesson Sheets – 20, 21, 22

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Adjective A word that describes a noun.

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Main Subject The one word that best tells what the sentence is about.

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 10 Cue Cards - #12-13 Lesson Sheets – 23, 24, 25

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Helping Verbs Words that help the main verb show the action in a sentence.

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning bebeingbeen Helping Verbs may might must can could shall should do does did has have had will would am are was were is

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Helping/Linking Verbs Am, Are, Is,Can, Could, Do, Does, Did, Have, Has, Had, May, Might, Must Was, Were, Will, Would, Shall, Should, Be, Been, Being are all helping verbs. 

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Lesson 11 Cue Card - #14 Lesson Sheets – 26, 27

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Adverbs Words that add information about the action of the subject of the sentence. They show: when where how to what extent (how often, how much) the action takes place

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University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Types of Simple Sentences SV"One person doing one thing" SSV"Two people doing one thing" SVV"One person doing two things' SSVV"Two people doing two things"