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AFTER READING
OBJECTIVES
  • Define and identify the subject of a sentence.
  • Define and identify the predicate of a sentence.
  • Use subjects and predicates correctly in writing.
  • Become familiar with subject and predicate assessment on high-stakes tests.
Monitor Progress
then…
provide additional instruction and practice in The Grammar and Writing Book
pp. 56–59.
If… students have difficulty identifying subjects and predicates,
Grammar
Spiral REVIEW
DAILY FIX-IT
This week use Daily Fix-It Transparency 2.
with | without Answers
ELL
Grammar Support See the Grammar Transition lessons in the ELL and Transition Handbook.
The Grammar & Writing Book
The Grammar and Writing
Book
 For more instruction and practice,
 use pp. 56–59.
DAY 1
Teach and Model
DAY 2
Develop the Concept
DAY 3
Apply to Writing
DAY 4
Test Preparation
DAY 5
Cumulative Review
READING-GRAMMAR CONNECTION
Write this sentence from What About Me? on the board:
The boy was stunned.
Explain that the subject of this sentence is The boy. The predicate is was stunned.
Grammar Transparency
Grammar Transparency 2
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DAILY FIX-IT
  1. What do peple need.
    (people; need?)
  2. The puppys needs a pen.
    (puppies; need)
GUIDED PRACTICE
Review the concept of subjects
and predicates.
  • The subject is the part of the sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
  • The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what
    the subject is or does.
Grammar and Writing Practice Book
Grammar and Writing
 Practice Book p. 5
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DAILY FIX-IT
  1. The carpets is beautiful?
    (are; beautiful.)
  2. The woman needs supplys
    for the carpet
    (supplies; carpet.)
HOMEWORK Grammar and Writing Practice Book p. 5. Work through the first two items with the class.
USE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
Sometimes you can give readers better pictures by adding words to subjects and predicates:
The cat ran.
The scared cat ran under
the porch.
  • Have students review
    something they have written
    to see if adding details would
    improve subjects and
    predicates.
Grammar and Writing Practice Book
Grammar and Writing
 Practice Book p. 6
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DAILY FIX-IT
  1. did the boy get his wishs? (Did; wishes)
  2. He lerned sumthing from a wise man. (learned; something)
HOMEWORK Grammar and Writing Practice Book p. 6.
DAILY FIX-IT
  1. Now the man bring carpets
    too sell. (brings; to)
  2. A carpenter make things out
    of would. (makes; wood)
Test Tip
A test may ask you to identify the subject of a sentence. The subject may include more than one person, place, or thing. Be sure to include the complete subject.
Jay and I can hike.
Subject: Jay and I
HOMEWORK Grammar and Writing Practice Book p. 7.
Grammar and Writing Practice Book
Grammar and Writing
 Practice Book p. 7
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STANDARDIZED TEST PREP
ADDITIONAL PRACTICE
Assign pp. 56–59 in the Grammar
and Writing Book.
EXTRA PRACTICE Grammar and Writing Practice Book p. 123
ASSESSMENT
CUMULATIVE REVIEW Grammar
and Writing Practice Book p. 8
Grammar and Writing Practice Book
Grammar and Writing
 Practice Book p. 8
with | without Answers
DAILY FIX-IT
  1. The man brung the goats hair to the spinner. (brought; goat's)
  2. everyone was hapy at the end. (Everyone; happy)
Grammar Subjects and Predicates