Predicate Lesson Plans

Third graders identify subjects and predicates/verbs on a worksheet paying particular attention to helping predicates/verbs. They then read a provided text selection and make a personal connection to it. They share their observations and experiences.

Third graders identify the subjects and predicates in a variety of sentences. They listen to a teacher-led lecture and discuss the role of predicates and subjects and complete a worksheet. Students read sentences and identify if the subject and verb are singular and plural, and develop a class list of helping verbs.

Third graders examine sentence structure and identify the subjects and predicates in sentences. They read sentences as a class and discuss if the subject and predicate are singular or plural, develop a list of helping verbs, and read a story and answer questions about their personal connections to the text.

Third graders review and discuss the components of a good sentence talking about subjects and predicates or verbs. They view the student practice sheet and choose the sentence that expresses a complete thought by marking an "x" in the box. When finished, 3rd graders go back and highlight the subjects and predicates with a yellow crayon in the correct sentence.

Third graders discuss the two main parts of a sentence learning that a subject may be a person, place, or thing and that it is who the sentence is about. They learn also that a predicate shows action and sometimes is comprised of a helping verb. They practice what they have learned by completing a guided practice sheet.

Learners sing a song about the parts of a sentence. In this grammar instructional activity, students sing a song that defines both the subject and the predicate and how they make a sentence together. 

Tenth graders use various sentences to identify its subject and predicate. As a class, they orally review the topic and complete a warm-up. On a projecter, their work is displayed and reviewed by their classmates. They correct any incorrect answers to help them.

Sixth graders explore writing techniques by reviewing sample sentences. In this writing subject lesson, 6th graders examine a list of sentences in which they identify both the subject and predicate. Students complete a subject and predicate homework assignment to be corrected in class the following day.

Students identify predicates in a sentence. In this grammar lesson, students highlight the subject and predicate in various sentences. Students examine the various types of predicates and practice identifying them in a sentence. This lesson is geared towards Special Education.

Stories are created, by students, using a variety of adjectives. 3-5th graders will learn about adjectives and use their new knowledge to create ad-lib stories to share with the class demonstrating their mastery of adjectives, indefinite adjectives, and predicate adjectives. Note:the materials listed include a video, The Great China Chase: Adjectives, that may not be available at your site. Recommendation: Adapt Ideas to another resource