Subject + Predicate
What page in our notebook can we find notes on Subject and Predicates?
page 2
What page(s) can we find notes on "Types of Sentences" ?
pages 4-5
What page(s) can we find notes on compound sentneces?
pages 6-7
What page in our notebook can we find notes on an Intro Paragraph
pages 8-9
What is the first sentence of the Body paragraph?
Topic sentence
What is a subject?
a noun
a person, place or thing
Write a declarative sentence
- starts with a capital
-flows
- ends in a period
List 4 different Conjunctions
- and
- so
-but
- or
- yet
How should your Intro paragraph be organized?
Sentence 1:
Sentence 2-3:
Sentence 4:
Sentence 1: Hook
Sentence 2-3: Overview/background
Sentence 4: Thesis
Write me a topic sentence for Body Paragraph 2
Thesis: Playing sports helps kids build teamwork, keeps them healthy, and gives them a break from technology.
- Sentence starter + keeps them healthy
- Start with a capital letter
- ends with a period
What is a predicate?
a verb
an action
tells you something about the subject
What type of sentence is this?
What time is lunch?
- question
- interrogative
What type of punctuation does a compound sentence always need?
a comma
What are at least two ways you can start your Hook?
- Imagine If......
- Did you know that ....
- Although many people know about __, they may not realize ___.
- Years ago __, but today ___.
Write me a citation (evidence) for a BOOK
- "The rain poured down all night"
- Author: Jack Green
- Page number: 6
The text says, "The rain poured down all night" (Green 6).
Identify the subject and predicate of the sentence
The dog jumped over the fence.
subject - The dog
predicate - jumped over the fence
Write an Exclamatory sentence
- starts with a capital
- flows
- ends in !!!!!
Make a compound sentence
I broke my arm.
I went to the hospital.
I broke my arm, so I went to the hospital.
-100 points every time you but "i" instead of "I"
What are some things you should include in your Overview/background?
List at least 3 things
- The title of the Book/article
- important vocabulary the reader needs to know
- important characters
- short summary
Write me a citation for an Article
Evidence: "The dogs ran 2x faster than the cats"
author: Phil Jack
Title: "Dogs vs Cats"
Paragraph: 10
The article stated, "The dogs ran 2x faster than the cats" (Jack par 10).
Identify the 2 subjects and 2 predicates
Josh went to play outside, so Ashley went to play on the PS5.
2 subjects: Josh & Ashley
2 Predicates: went to play outside & went to play on the PS5
What type of sentence is this?
You must clean your room, then you need to take out the trash.
- command
- imperative
100 Bonus points if you say compound sentence
Write a compound sentence
- starts with a capital
- flows
- correct conjunction
- a comma before the conjunction
- ends in a period
Write a thesis statement with the following info
Topic: How does getting enough sleep help students?
Reason 1: gives them more energy
Reason 2: helps them focus better in school
"How" Templet:
Sleep influences students by giving them more energy and by helping them focus better in school.
Write a citation using the information from the Article
Evidence: " The rocket launch was successful"
Author: N/A
Title: "Rocket History"
paragraph 2:
The article stated, " The rocket launch was successful" ("Rocket History" par 2).