Day 1

Predicates The predicate tells what the subject of a sentence does or is. My family goes on hikes. Hiking is fun.

Let’s try a few together. Underline the predicate in each sentence. We hiked up a mountain. The trail was hard. It climbed up and up. My dad helped me a little. The view of the top was great. I enjoyed that hike.

Now you practice. Draw a line under the predicate Meg stands beside her bus. Meg likes to drive. The children are standing in line. The children are talking on the bus.

Day 2

Circle the predicate in each sentence. My family makes a camp. ***Henry and Mudge went camping. What is the subject of this sentence? What is the predicate of this sentence? The predicate tells what the subject does or is. Circle the predicate in each sentence. My family makes a camp. Dad and I set up the tent. The tent falls down. The rain pours. We sleep in the car.

Add a predicate to the following sentences. My sister___________________. Dad_______________________. We all _____________________. She _______________________.

Day 3

Applying predicates to writing Applying predicates to writing. Sentences without predicates are not complete thoughts and do not make sense. Underline the predicates in the paragraph below. One day I found a baby bird on the sidewalk. I looked up and saw the bird’s nest in a tree. The baby must have fallen out of the nest.

Predicates Tell about a time when you went on a hike or a walk Predicates Tell about a time when you went on a hike or a walk.Then underline predicates in your writing. For example: I hiked with my mom and dad. We walked for a long time.I was tired. We came home. I went to sleep.

Day 4

What is the predicate of a sentence What is the predicate of a sentence? ( The part that tells what the subject does or is. What part of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.(The predicate) Mark the letter of the predicate that completes the sentence. We___ hiked in the woods. Mom and I

2. My dad and I ________ good food. saw a snake. my sister. 3. A campfire ______ his friend. is fun. and loud.

4. The stew_______ tastes good. cold rain. tired. 5. The lake_____ cats and dogs. that time. has many fish. 6. Dad_____ on the trail catches a fish. a hot pan.

Now you try… Underline the predicate in each sentence. Jim and Jen liked to ride their bikes. They wanted to explore nature. They rode their bikes to the park. Both of them looked for living things. They found trees, insects, and birds.