1. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 1 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.

2. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 2 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

3. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 3 Lesson One (Instructor’s Manual, page 9) Cue Cards - # 1-3 (pp 94-96 Instructor’s Manual) Learning Sheet – 1 (Student materials)

4. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 4 Teacher Pleasing Behaviors Sit up straight Lean forward Activate your thinking Name key information Track the talker

5. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 5 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 _____

6. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 6 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)

7. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 7 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. 9 Lesson 2 ( Instructor’s Manual, Pg 16) Cue Cards - # 4, 5 Learning Sheets - 2, 3

10. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 10 The PENS Strategy P ick a formula E xplore words to fit the formula N ote the words S earch and check

11. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 11 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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14. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 14 Lesson 3 Cue Cards - # 4,5,6,7 Learning Sheets - 4,5

15. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 15 The PENS Strategy P ick a formula E xplore words to fit the formula N ote the words S earch and check

16. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 16 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

17. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 17 Linking Verbs Words that link the subject to another word that describes the subject. am was be are were been is seem become

18. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 18 Verb A word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject

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21. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 21 Lesson 4 Cue Cards - # 8 Learning Sheets - 6,7

22. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 22 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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25. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 25 Lesson 5 Cue Cards - 8,9,10 Lesson Sheets - 8,9,10,11

26. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 26 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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28. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 28 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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33. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 33 Lesson 6 Cue Cards- None Learning Sheets - 12,13

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36. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 36 Lesson 7 Cue Cards – none Learning Sheets – 14, 15, 16

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40. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 40 Lesson 8 Cue Cards – None Lesson Sheets – 17,18,19

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44. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 44 Lesson 9 Cue Card #11 Lesson Sheets – 20, 21, 22

45. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 45 Adjective A word that describes a noun.

46. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 46 Main Subject The one word that best tells what the sentence is about.

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50. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 50 Lesson 10 Cue Cards - #12-13 Lesson Sheets – 23, 24, 25

51. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 51 Helping Verbs Words that help the main verb show the action in a sentence.

52. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 52 bebeingbeen Helping Verbs may might must can could shall should do does did has have had will would am are was were is

53. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 53 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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57. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 57 Lesson 11 Cue Card - #14 Lesson Sheets – 26, 27

58. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 58 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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61. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002 61 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"