1. Sentence Structure: Lesson One

2. Spelling Test Which of the words in these sentences are spelled incorrectly? 4. Spelling is a matter of confidence and it’s not impossibul. 1. I am perfecktly happy. 2. The game was well desined and organised. 3. The alien had an exoskeloton.5. His watch was shock resistent and waterproof.6. The shape grew verticelly and horizontally7. There was a massive catupult.8. We were produsing more food.9. There was a giant cokoon.10. The rugby player was intimadating.

3. Sentence or Not? Judy runs. Sentence Predicate (containing the verb) Subject (who the sentence is about)

4. Sentence or Not? The rubbish littered the playground. Sentence Predicate (containing the verb) Subject (who the sentence is about)

5. Sentence or Not? The student cowered before the teacher. Sentence Predicate (containing the verb) Subject (who the sentence is about)

6. Sentence or Not? before we get home NOT A SENTENCE Where is the verb? Who is the sentence about?

7. Sentence or Not? until later NOT A SENTENCE Where is the verb? Who is the sentence about?

8. Sentences All sentences have at least two parts The ice melts. Subject (who the sentence is about) Predicate (beginning with a verb). Subject + Predicate = A clause.

9. SIMPLE SENTENCES Simple sentences are made up of only 1 clause. The ice melts. Subject (who the sentence is about) Predicate (beginning with a verb). This is a clause because it contains a subject and a predicate.

10. COMPOUND SENTENCES Compound sentences are made up of two clauses joined by a conjunction. The ice melts and the waters rise Subject Predicate A conjunction Subject Predicate

11. COMPLEX Sentences Complex sentences have 2 clauses, but one is dependent and one is independent. Although the ice melts, life goes on. Subject Predicate This is the dependent clause. Subject Predicate

12. READING Read the passage. Identify: a) The spelling words. b) 2 simple sentences. c) 2 compound sentences. d) 2 complex sentences.

13. BUILDING Sentences This is a simple sentence: This is also a simple sentence: This is a compound sentence: Australia is a rich country. It has many poor people. Australia is a rich country but it has many poor people. This is a complex sentence: Although Australia is a rich country, it has many poor people.

14. Your Turn This is a simple sentence: This is also a simple sentence: This is a compound sentence: My friend invited me to a party. I do not want to go. This is a complex sentence:

15. HOMEWORK 1. Log into McMoodle 2. Go to the FOCUS: LAN Page. 3. Watch this slide show on Mentormob again. 4. Complete the quiz on Mentormob.