This is the packet I put together while I was working with a group of 2nd graders that were struggling to write a complete sentence. It provides a variety of practice in identifying the subject and predicate parts of a sentences. Then it leads them to writing complete sentences. Check it out!
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Struggling Writers
Struggling Writers
They were struggling with writing. Their classroom teachers noticed that they were not progressing with the whole group instruction. .
These students were unable to write a complete sentence. So, I broke a sentence down to it's parts and had them learn to create the concept of a complete sentence using pictures.
They had trouble seeing the difference in the pictures. The girls were not seeing that some pictures were things, people or animals (subject) and the other pictures were showing an action, what an object was doing or what it was like (predicate). We spent a significant amount of time talking about the pictures and learning how to see the pictures.
I wanted them to see that the subject part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun.
Then we tackled the predicate part of the sentence, with the understanding that it is the action part of the sentence or tells what the subject is like.
We did a lot of sorting to help them see the difference between a subject and a predicate. They did this with labeled pictures, non-labeled pictures and word cards.
Then, I had them cut and paste the sentence puzzles to create a complete sentence.
Next, they progressed to writing the missing subject or predict to complete the sentence.
Finally, they were highlighting the parts of the sentence. Now, they could see that a sentence has 2 parts. Now, the girls had the idea of what made a sentence a complete sentence and they were writing them!
It was time to send them back into their classroom for the whole group lessons.
The joys of teaching! I have put these activities together in a packet, Sentences: Subject and Predicate. Move on forward educating our kids!
Froggy About Learning
They were struggling with writing. Their classroom teachers noticed that they were not progressing with the whole group instruction. .
These students were unable to write a complete sentence. So, I broke a sentence down to it's parts and had them learn to create the concept of a complete sentence using pictures.
They had trouble seeing the difference in the pictures. The girls were not seeing that some pictures were things, people or animals (subject) and the other pictures were showing an action, what an object was doing or what it was like (predicate). We spent a significant amount of time talking about the pictures and learning how to see the pictures.
I wanted them to see that the subject part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun. Then we tackled the predicate part of the sentence, with the understanding that it is the action part of the sentence or tells what the subject is like.
We did a lot of sorting to help them see the difference between a subject and a predicate. They did this with labeled pictures, non-labeled pictures and word cards. 
Then, I had them cut and paste the sentence puzzles to create a complete sentence.
Finally, they were highlighting the parts of the sentence. Now, they could see that a sentence has 2 parts. Now, the girls had the idea of what made a sentence a complete sentence and they were writing them!
It was time to send them back into their classroom for the whole group lessons.
The joys of teaching! I have put these activities together in a packet, Sentences: Subject and Predicate. Move on forward educating our kids!
Froggy About Learning
Sunday, May 6, 2018
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
The week began with the staff walking into morning community and walking the red carpet as if we were movie stars! What a way to begin the week. 😉😉😉
Our principals, who are so appreciative of the staff members, then gave us many gifts throughout the week. I love the travel coffee mug we got that has our school name and mascot.
We also have some great moms who simply out do themselves every year to show us their appreciation. This school year was no exception! They brought in several food trucks and we had a delicious free lunch. The week ended with the mommateers making us a heavenly taco bar!😋
What teacher can ask for more? I have a job I truly love. I get to work with kids and help prepare for the future. I am also blessed to work with a great staff. I am grateful!
Froggy About Teaching
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