1. Predicates The predicate tells what the subject is or does.

2. Read the following sentence The cowboy rides a horse. Identify the subject The cowboy What does the cowboy do? rides a horse.

3. Identify the predicate of the sentence Jose jumps out of bed. Papa works in the morning. We count the cows. jumps out of bed works in the morning count the cows

4. Write a sentence telling something a cowboy does and underline the predicate. A cowboy ropes the cows.

5. Practice finding the predicate O Mary Katherine studied for her test. O Her friend helped her pick up her crayons. O My grandmother is coming to visit today.

6. Pick up your remotes.

7. Now you try it!!! Find the sentence with the predicate correctly underlined. a. The girl walked the dog for one hour. b. The girl walked the dog for one hour. c. The girl walked the dog for one hour.

8. Do it again! a. Caroline cleaned the basket on her table. b. Caroline cleaned the basket on her table. c. Caroline cleaned the basket on her table.

9. Once more! a.Peter’s friend wrote a letter. b. Peter’s friend wrote a letter. c. Peter’s friend wrote a letter.

10. Last one! a.The tiny kitten ran out of the room. b.The tiny kitten ran out of the room. c.The tiny kitten ran out of the room.

11. Good Work Put your remotes in the box.