1. Mini-Unit: Sentences Subject/Predicate Conjunctions Types of Sentences
Fragments and Run-ons

2. Parts of Sentence Subject Predicate Deovion sketched. The students
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence must have a subject and a predicate.
Subject
Predicate
(who or what; must contain a noun)
(what the subject did; must contain a verb)
Deovion
sketched.
The students
sang in choir.
A large chair
was placed in the hall.

3. Simple Simple subjects- main word or words in the complete subject
The movie was fascinating to watch.
The popcorn was covered in butter and salt.
Simple predicate- main word or words in the complete predicate
The popcorn swam in butter and salt.

4. Complete
Complete subjects: includes all words that tell who or what the subject is
The movie was fascinating to watch.
The popcorn was covered in butter and salt.
Complete predicate- includes all the words that state the action or condition of the subject
The popcorn swam in butter and salt.

5. Prompt: What are you looking forward to this fall? Be descriptive.
Grammar Write
Goal: Write 5+ sentences about the following prompt. Then label the simple subject and simple predicate.
Prompt: What are you looking forward to this fall? Be descriptive.
Step 1: Write 5 sentences
Step 2: label the simple subject and the simple predicate.
Simple subject simple predicate
Example sentence: I can’t wait to play football on Thanksgiving. My entire family will join in the game.

6. Conjunctions A conjunction connects words or groups of words.
Common “FANBOYS” conjunctions:
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Other Conjunctions:
after as
although
because
before if
since
that
though
unless
until

7. Grammar Write
Goal: Go back to your writing from yesterday. Label any conjunctions that you already used. If you don’t have at least 3, add more sentences that contain at least one conjunction that connects words or groups of words.
Prompt: What are you looking forward to this fall? Be descriptive.
Example sentence: I was very thankful for the freshly sliced turkey and the warm, buttery mashed potatoes.

8. Compound Subject
Compound subject- two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate.
Use a conjunction, such as and or to join simple subjects.
Simple: Julian went to the movies.
Compound: Julian and Nick went to the movies.

9. Compound Predicate
Compound Predicate- two or more simple predicates that have the same subject.
Use a conjunction, such as and or or, to join simple predicates.
Simple: Julian bought popcorn.
Compound: Julian bought and ate popcorn.

10. Step 2: label the compound subject and/or the compound predicate.
Grammar Write
Goal: Add 2 sentences to your grammar write. Make sure each sentence has a compound subject and/or a compound predicate.
Step 1: Write 2 sentences
Step 2: label the compound subject and/or the compound predicate.
compound subject compound predicate
Example sentence: My family and I love to bake and eat cinnamon cookies around the campfire.

11. Types of Sentences
Declarative: makes a statement and ends with a period. (.)
Language Arts is my favorite class.
Imperative: gives a command or makes a request and is usually followed by a period. (.)
You need to love Language Arts as much as I do.
Interrogative: asks a question and is followed by a question mark. (?)
How much do you love Language Arts?
Exclamatory: shows strong feelings and is followed by an exclamation mark. (!)
Language Arts is the best part of my day!

12. Grammar Write- Sentence Types
Goal: Write 4+ sentences about the following prompt. Try and use an example of each type of sentence: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory, and color code each.
Hint: You might use the interrogative sentence as a lead
Prompt: What super hero power would you possess if you had the opportunity to choose one?
Example lead sentence: What if I had the ability to choose any super hero power? (interrogative)`

13. What Do You Notice? Invitation to Notice Sentence Types
As you read your independent book, collect an example of each type of sentence.
As you come across many examples (especially declarative), choose sentences that you think are interesting or have strong word choice.
Add an example of each sentence type to a post- it note; be sure to include the quote, title of book, page #

14. What Do You Notice? Invitation to Notice 2 Word Sentences
As you read your independent book, write down a 2 word sentence you notice.
Be sure to include the quote, title of book, page #

15. Sentence Fragments
Sentence Fragment: a group of words that does not express a complete thought.
A fragment is NOT a sentence.
Fragments are incomplete sentences. They are missing either a subject (very common) OR predicate.
Because they wanted to. (want to what?)
(missing predicate)
Want to be better at basketball. (who?)
(missing subject)
Fix them by combining fragments or adding words.

16. Run-On Sentences
Run-on sentence: two or more sentences that are put together incorrectly.
Run-on: Chloe wrapped the present the wrapping paper was pink and sparkly.

17. 3 Ways to Correct a Run-On
1. Add a Period – You can put a period in between the two sentences and start a new sentence.
This will create two simple sentences.
Chloe wrapped the present. The wrapping paper was pink and sparkly.
2. Add a Semi-colon – You can add a semicolon at the end of the first sentence.
Chloe wrapped the present; the wrapping paper was pink and sparkly.
3. Add a Comma and Conjunction – You can add a comma and a conjunction (*see notes on conjunctions*) at the end of the first sentence.
This creates a compound sentence.
Chloe wrapped the present, and the wrapping paper was pink and sparkly.