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Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy. Note: These slides are intended to be used as supplemental materials for teachers who have attended professional development in the use of Sentence Writing Strategy. Concepts included in the Fundamentals of Sentence Writing.
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Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy Note: These slides are intended to be used as supplemental materials for teachers who have attended professional development in the use of Sentence Writing Strategy. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Concepts included in theFundamentals of Sentence Writing Capital letter Prepositional phrase End punctuation Adjective Subject Main subject Action verb Complete subject Linking verb Helping verb Simple sentence Adverb Infinitive University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson One (Instructor’s Manual, page 9) Cue Cards - # 1-3 (pp 94-96 Instructor’s Manual) Learning Sheet – 1 (Student materials) University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Teacher Pleasing Behaviors Sit up straight Lean forward Activate your thinking Name key information Track the talker University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Complete Sentences _____ _____ _____ 1.Start with a capital letter 2.Have end punctuation(. ? !) 3.Have a subject(S) 4.Have a verb(V) 5.Make sense University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
The Subject The person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about. • Examples Jenna went for a walk. (Person) The store was closed. (Place) Balloons rose into the sky. (Things) Silence filled the streets. (Quality) Peace was declared at midnight. (Idea) University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Action Verb A word that shows the action of the subject of the sentence. • Examples: Body ActionsMind Actions walk think run want University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 2 ( Instructor’s Manual, Pg 16) Cue Cards - # 4, 5 Learning Sheets - 2, 3 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
The PENS Strategy Pick a formula Explore words to fit the formula Note the words Search and check University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Search & Check Step M Ask ”Is there a verb?" Root out the subject (ask, ”Who or What _____?") Key in on the • beginning • ending • meaning University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 3 Cue Cards - # 4,5,6,7 Learning Sheets - 4,5 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
The PENS Strategy Pick a formula Explore words to fit the formula Note the words Search and check University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Search & Check Step M Ask ”Is there a verb?" Root out the subject (ask, ”Who or What _____?") Key in on the • beginning • ending • meaning University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Linking Verbs Words that link the subject to another word that describes the subject. am was be are were been is seem become University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Verb A word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 4 Cue Cards - # 8 Learning Sheets - 6,7 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Search & Check Step Mark out imposters • infinitives • prepositional phrases Ask “Is there a verb?” Root out the subject (“Who or What _____?”) Key in on the • beginning • ending • meaning University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 5 Cue Cards - 8,9,10 Lesson Sheets - 8,9,10,11 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Search & Check Step Mark out imposters • infinitives • prepositional phrases Ask “Is there a verb?” Root out the subject (“Who or What _____?”) Key in on the • beginning • ending • meaning University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Prepositions about down past above during across since after except against through along for throughout amid from to among toward around in at inside under into underneath before until behind like up below upon beneath near with beside of within between off without beyond on by over out outside of University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 6 Cue Cards- None Learning Sheets - 12,13 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 7 Cue Cards – none Learning Sheets – 14, 15, 16 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 8 Cue Cards – None Lesson Sheets – 17,18,19 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 9 Cue Card #11 Lesson Sheets – 20, 21, 22 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Adjective A word that describes a noun. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Main Subject The one word that best tells what the sentence is about. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002
Lesson 10 Cue Cards - #12-13 Lesson Sheets – 23, 24, 25 University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 2002