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Sentence Superpowers!

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Lesson Plan

Sentence Superpowers!

Students will be able to identify the two essential parts of a complete sentence (subject and predicate) and construct their own complete sentences.

Understanding complete sentences is fundamental to clear writing and effective communication. This skill helps students express their ideas fully and ensures their messages are understood by others.

Audience

2nd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, visual aids, and hands-on practice.

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What's a Complete Thought?

5 minutes

  1. Begin with the Sentence Sense Warm-Up to gauge prior knowledge and introduce the concept of a complete thought.
  2. Ask students to share their responses and discuss what makes a thought 'complete.'

Step 2

Discovering Sentence Superpowers (Subject & Predicate)

10 minutes

  1. Use the Sentence Superpowers Slide Deck (Slides 1-4) to introduce subjects and predicates.
  2. Explain that a complete sentence needs who or what (subject) and what they are doing (predicate).
  3. Use examples from the slides and encourage student participation in identifying subjects and predicates.

Step 3

Practice Power: Sentence Scramble

10 minutes

  1. Distribute the Sentence Scramble Worksheet.
  2. Guide students through the first one or two examples together, identifying the subject and predicate and combining them into a complete sentence.
  3. Have students work independently or in pairs to complete the rest of the worksheet. Circulate to provide support.

Step 4

Wrap-Up: Reflect and Share

5 minutes

  1. Bring the class back together.
  2. Have a few students share a sentence they created from the Sentence Scramble Worksheet.
  3. Administer the Sentence Stretch Cool-Down to assess understanding.
  4. Briefly review the main idea: a complete sentence needs a subject and a predicate.
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Slide Deck

What's a Complete Sentence?

Every complete sentence has a secret power! It tells a whole story in just one thought.

What do you think makes a sentence complete?

Greet students and introduce the topic of sentences. Ask them to think about how they tell stories or share ideas.

Meet the Subject: Who or What?

Every complete sentence needs a Subject.

The Subject tells us WHO or WHAT the sentence is about.

Examples:

  • The fluffy cat purred.
  • My teacher smiled.
  • The bright sun shone.

Introduce the idea of a 'who or what' part of a sentence. Give simple examples like 'The dog' or 'My friend'.

Meet the Predicate: What Are They Doing?

Every complete sentence also needs a Predicate.

The Predicate tells us WHAT the subject is DOING or BEING.

Examples:

  • The fluffy cat purred softly.
  • My teacher smiled kindly.
  • The bright sun shone brightly.

Introduce the 'what they are doing' part. Emphasize that it's the action or state of being. Give simple examples like 'ran fast' or 'is happy'.

Together, They Make Sense!

When you put a Subject (who or what) and a Predicate (what they are doing) together, you get a Complete Sentence!

Subject + Predicate = Complete Sentence!

Let's try some! What could the dog do?
What could the girl be?

Combine the concepts. Show how putting a subject and a predicate together makes a complete sentence. Use interactive questions.

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Warm Up

Sentence Sense Warm-Up

Instructions: Read each group of words. Does it sound like a complete thought? Circle "Yes" if it is a complete thought, and "No" if it is not.

  1. Ran to the store.



    Yes / No
  2. The happy dog barked.



    Yes / No
  3. My friend.



    Yes / No
  4. Is very tall.



    Yes / No
  5. The big red apple.



    Yes / No
  6. The children played outside.



    Yes / No
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Worksheet

Sentence Scramble: Build Complete Sentences!

Instructions: In each box, you have a Subject (who or what) and a Predicate (what they are doing). Your job is to put them together to make a Complete Sentence!

Example:
Subject: The little bird
Predicate: sang a beautiful song
Complete Sentence: The little bird sang a beautiful song.

  1. Subject: My mom
    Predicate: bakes delicious cookies
    Complete Sentence:





  2. Subject: The bright sun
    Predicate: shines in the sky
    Complete Sentence:





  3. Subject: A big frog
    Predicate: jumped into the pond
    Complete Sentence:





  4. Subject: We
    Predicate: read many books
    Complete Sentence:





  5. Subject: The fast car
    Predicate: zoomed down the road
    Complete Sentence:





  6. Subject: My friend and I
    Predicate: played tag at recess
    Complete Sentence:





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Cool Down

Sentence Stretch Cool-Down

Instructions: Write one complete sentence about something you learned today or something you like to do. Make sure your sentence has a Subject (who or what) and a Predicate (what they are doing or being)!

My complete sentence is:











Draw a line under the Subject and circle the Predicate in your sentence.

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