Activity Title

"Don't leave me hanging, I wanna make sense!"

Goal/Objective

Students will identify subject and verb, will identify sentences and fragments, and will write complete sentences.

Lesson Outline

Prior Knowledge Needed

Understanding of the terms noun, verb, and punctuation marks found at end of sentences.

Materials, Text, Media, Handouts

Teacher generated worksheets, sentence strips containing subjects, predicates and complete sentences.

Introduction

Introduce the terms subject, predicate and complete sentence.

Vocabulary

• Fragment
• Run-on sentence
• Subject
• Predicate
• Complete sentence

Activity

Teach lesson on what comprises a complete sentence.

Use analogy of freeway pileup due to failure of brakes.

Review terms.

Introduce brief mini lesson on subject, predicate = complete sentence using formula S+P=CS to plug in pieces.

Mini lesson on run-on sentences by demonstrating several examples on board and assign exercise to identify fragment, run-ons and make appropriate corrections.

Extension / Enrichment Activity

Mini lesson on run-on sentences by demonstrating several examples on board.

Assign exercise to identify fragment, run-ons and make appropriate corrections.

Have students write brief note to partner using complete sentences.

Have student partner evaluate for accuracy, give feedback and make corrections, if necessary.

Evaluation Activity

Students will demonstrate understanding by writing three original fragments, three run-ons, four complete sentences and punctuate four complete sentences correctly.

Volunteers will share answers.

Real-Life Connection

Only complete sentences are acceptable in the workplace.

Bridges Accommodations

Have students work with partner.

Use vocabulary flashcards.

Benchmark Assessment

Same as evaluation activity.