SENTENCE OF THE WEEK Simple Sentences

Monday 9/14 In your Simple Sentences packet, date the page and write the following 3 sentences: The clouds hung in the sky. Bob sneezed. The rain pelted the park.

Label Subject (Blue) and Verb (Red) The clouds hung in the sky. Bob sneezed. The rain pelted the park. The clouds hung in the sky. Bob sneezed. The rain pelted the park. Write: What do these sentences have in common?

What is a simple sentence? Also called independent clause Contains a subject and a verb Expresses a complete thought

What are compound subjects and verbs? A simple sentence may have a compound subject Example: The dog and the cat howled. It may have a compound verb Example: The dog howled and barked. It may have a compound subject and compound verb Example: The dog and the cat howled and yowled.

What are prepositional phrases? Found in simple sentences (independent clauses) Common prepositions include: On, about, around, to, through, under, behind, before, over, across, between, etc. Example: Blake Shelton chose his first team member on The Voice.

Tuesday 9/15 In your Simple Sentences packet, write each sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Identify the type of verb used (action, linking, or helping). Nick drank an entire bottle of Gatorade. Ben and Greg were hoping that the Cowboys lost. Veronica danced and played the piano.

Answers Nick drank an entire bottle of Gatorade. (action) Ben and Greg were hoping that the Cowboys lost. (helping) Veronica danced and played the piano. (action, action)

Wednesday 9/16 In your Simple Sentences packet, write each sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Identify if there is a compound subject, compound verb, or both. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day. Juan and Arthur play football every afternoon. Shana and Carlos went to the theater and watched the play.

Answers Alicia goes to the library and studies every day. (Compound verb) Juan and Arthur play football every afternoon. (Compound subject) Shana and Carlos went to the theater and watched the play. (Compound subject and compound verb)

Thursday 9/17 In your Simple Sentences packet, write each sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Circle the prepositional phrase. Many country stars sing about heartbreak. Lassie ran across the field. Cookie Monster crept through the kitchen for cookies.

Answers Many country stars sing about heartbreak. Lassie ran across the field. Cookie Monster crept through the kitchen for cookies.

Friday 9/18 In your Simple Sentences packet,, date the page. For 10 minutes, create a story based on what you see in the photo. Helpful Hints: What is the setting of this photo? Who are the characters? What is the action that occurs? How does the story come to its resolution? What genre is the story?

Monday 9/21 In your Simple Sentences packet, date the page and write a sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Circle the preposition. Write if you used a compound subject, compound verb, or both.

Tuesday 9/22 In your Simple Sentences packet, date the page and write a sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Circle the preposition. Write if you used a compound subject, compound verb, or both.

Wednesday 9/23 In your Simple Sentences packet, date the page and write a sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Circle the preposition. Write if you used a compound subject, compound verb, or both.

Thursday 9/24 In your Simple Sentences packet, date the page and write a sentence. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red. Circle the preposition. Write if you used a compound subject, compound verb, or both.

Friday 9/25 In your Simple Sentences packet,, date the page. For 10 minutes, create a story based on what you see in the photo. Helpful Hints: What is the setting of this photo? Who are the characters? What is the action that occurs? How does the story come to its resolution? What genre is the story?