Sentence Building Basics

Katrina McAllister

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Sentence Building Basics

Understand simple sentence structure

This lesson helps students understand the structure of simple sentences using familiar words and images. By practicing subject-verb-object patterns, students will enhance their language skills. This lesson is important as it builds foundational language skills, crucial for communication and literacy development, especially for students with autism who benefit from structured and visual learning approaches.

Audience

1st to 3rd Grade Students with Autism

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understand simple sentence structure

Materials

Visual aids (images of familiar objects), Printable sentence cards, Worksheet: Sentence Building Practice, and Discussion: Sentence Structure Exploration

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what a sentence is.
Show examples of simple sentences using visual aids (e.g., "The cat sits.").
Explain the subject-verb-object pattern using familiar words.

Step 2

Guided Practice

10 mins

Distribute printable sentence cards to each student.
Guide students to match subjects, verbs, and objects to form sentences.
Encourage students to read their sentences aloud.

Step 3

Independent Practice

10 mins

Provide the 'Sentence Building Practice' worksheet.
Allow students to create their own sentences using the words and images provided.
Offer support as needed, ensuring students understand the sentence structure.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Review the sentences created by students.
Discuss the importance of sentence structure in communication.
Encourage students to share their favorite sentence from the lesson.

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Worksheet

Sentence Building Practice

This worksheet allows students to practice constructing sentences using provided words and images. It reinforces the subject-verb-object pattern.

Create a sentence using the words: 'dog', 'runs', 'park'.

Think about who is doing the action and where.

Form a sentence with the images of a 'girl', 'eats', and 'apple'.

Identify the subject, verb, and object in the images.

Discussion

Sentence Structure Exploration

This discussion helps students explore the components of a sentence and understand how they work together to convey meaning.

What is a sentence?

Discuss the basic components of a sentence: subject, verb, and object.

Why is it important to have a subject and a verb in a sentence?

Explain how the subject and verb are essential for conveying who is doing what.