SENTENCE FRAGMENTS Language Arts Writing I can notice

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SENTENCE FRAGMENTS Language Arts: Writing

SENTENCE FRAGMENTS Language Arts: Writing

I can… …notice when a sentence is incomplete (a sentence fragment) and correct it

I can… …notice when a sentence is incomplete (a sentence fragment) and correct it by making sure it has a subject and predicate.

Connection Warm-Up: Use a piece of lined paper to complete this warm-up. I would

Connection Warm-Up: Use a piece of lined paper to complete this warm-up. I would like to go to the store this weekend. What type of sentence is this? ____________ Now, use the sentence above and change it to be

Teaching As you watch the following video, be sure to take notes. Sentence Fragments:

Teaching As you watch the following video, be sure to take notes. Sentence Fragments: www. brainpop. com

Teaching sentence fragment: subject: predicate: An incomplete sentence—missing a subject, predicate or both. Who

Teaching sentence fragment: subject: predicate: An incomplete sentence—missing a subject, predicate or both. Who or what the sentence is about Tells you what the subject is or is doing (verb)

Teaching dependent clause: independent sentence: subordinate clause: A group of words with a subject

Teaching dependent clause: independent sentence: subordinate clause: A group of words with a subject and predicate; doesn’t form a complete thought A group of words with a subject and predicate; forms a complete thought A clause starting with a subordinating conjunction before, after, while, when, is, though, because, since

Active Engagement Directions: Identify if the sentence is a complete sentence or a sentence

Active Engagement Directions: Identify if the sentence is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment. For each fragment, add a subject, a predicate or both to make it a complete sentence. 1. The end of the road. 2. Why are we in writing class? 3. Cassie left school early today. 4. After Rita began her homework. 5. Feeling awful. 6. Whenever Moby annoys him.

Link ØComplete numbers 1 -10 independently on page 69 in the grammar book. You

Link ØComplete numbers 1 -10 independently on page 69 in the grammar book. You may use the back of the notes page to record your answers. Ø(Directions: Identify if the sentence is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment. For each fragment, add a subject, a predicate or both to make it a complete

Share ØReview the answers to page 69 as a class.

Share ØReview the answers to page 69 as a class.