1. Writing Formula
Ms. Hall

12. Writing is a way to communicate ideas
Four types of sentences
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

13. What you need for a simple sentence.
1.Start with a capital letter 2.Have end punctuation (. ? !) 3.Have a subject (S) 4.Have a verb or action word (V) 5.Make sense
(S)
(V)
(. ? !)
(S)
(S)
(V)
(V)
(. ? !)

14. The person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about.
Examples of sv
Lyric 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)

15. A word that shows the action of the subject of the sentence.
Examples of ssv or ssvv
Jayden and Mello are playing computer games.
Ms. Hall and Mr. K are ing each other.
Gee and Jay do not eat or drink by the computers.

16. Word Bank VERBS NOUNS Walking Talking Running Sending Playing Fix
She He
They
Girl
Boy
Computer
Ipad
School
Home
friends
VERBS
Walking
Talking
Running
Sending
Playing
Fix
Brake
Think

18. The PENS Strategy (page 97 instructor’s manual, cue card #4)
Sentence Writing Strategy: Simple & Compound
The PENS Strategy (page 97 instructor’s manual, cue card #4)
Pick a formula
Explore words to fit the formula
Note the words
Search and check
University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2000
Susan K. Woodruff