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English lesson plan · 2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 60 minutes

Who or what? Did what? (subject and predicate)

Grammar

CCSS L.2.1.FCCSS L.1.1.JEngland: Y2 GPS (sentences)England: Y3 GPS (subject)

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Who or what? Did what? (subject and predicate).

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: What makes a sentence?

Leads to: Who or what does the pronoun point back to?; Simple or compound sentence?; Complete sentence or fragment?

Materials: Sentence strips, Highlighters, Mini whiteboards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 6 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (What makes a sentence?). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Which one is a complete sentence? • Omar the ducks. • fed the ducks • Omar fed the ducks. • omar fed (Omar the ducks. / fed the ducks / Omar fed the ducks. / omar fed) → Omar fed the ducks.Prompt: A sentence needs someone or something AND what they do.
  2. Which one is a complete sentence? • The cat chased a mouse. • the cat chased • chased a mouse • The cat a mouse. (The cat chased a mouse. / the cat chased / chased a mouse / The cat a mouse.) → The cat chased a mouse.Prompt: A sentence needs someone or something AND what they do.
  3. Which one is a complete sentence? • The wind blew the leaves. • the wind blew • The wind the leaves. • blew the leaves (The wind blew the leaves. / the wind blew / The wind the leaves. / blew the leaves) → The wind blew the leaves.Prompt: A sentence needs someone or something AND what they do.

Hook · 6 min

  • Show a sentence with the grammar point used wrongly and ask what sounds odd.
  • Share the objective: Who or what? Did what? (subject and predicate). Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 12 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? Grandma and Grandpa grow tomatoes.
  • Step 1: The subject is who or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells what the subject does or is.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: Grandma and Grandpa
  • Answer: Grandma and Grandpa
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 12 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? Our class went on a trip to the museum. (Our class / to the museum / went on a trip / on a trip) → Our classPrompt: Ask: who or what did something?
  2. Which part is the PREDICATE (what the subject does)? Three red balloons floated into the sky. (floated into the sky. / red balloons / balloons floated / Three red balloons) → floated into the sky.Prompt: Find the subject first: who or what?

You do: independent practice · 17 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 7 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Which part is the PREDICATE (what the subject does)? The little puppy chased its tail. (chased its tail. / The little puppy / The little / puppy chased) → chased its tail.Prompt: Find the subject first: who or what?
  2. Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? The robot in the corner flashed its lights. (in the corner / The robot in the corner / The robot in / flashed its lights) → The robot in the cornerPrompt: Ask: who or what did something?

Watch out for

  • Naming the feature but not using it in their own sentences.
  • Thinking a sentence is right because it sounds right when spoken casually.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: What makes a sentence?.
  • Use concrete materials: sentence strips.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Move on to: Who or what does the pronoun point back to?; Simple or compound sentence?; Complete sentence or fragment?.
  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

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Who or what? Did what? (subject and predicate)

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  1. Question 1

    Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? A huge wave crashed onto the rocks.

    • A. the rocks
    • B. A huge
    • C. crashed onto
    • D. A huge wave

  2. Question 2

    Which part is the PREDICATE (what the subject does)? Three red balloons floated into the sky.

    • A. red balloons
    • B. Three red balloons
    • C. balloons floated
    • D. floated into the sky.

  3. Question 3

    Which part is the PREDICATE (what the subject does)? The bees buzzed around the flowers.

    • A. around the
    • B. bees buzzed
    • C. buzzed around the flowers.
    • D. The bees

  4. Question 4

    Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? The robot in the corner flashed its lights.

    • A. flashed its lights
    • B. The robot in
    • C. in the corner
    • D. The robot in the corner

  5. Question 5

    Which part is the PREDICATE (what the subject does)? Our class went on a trip to the museum.

    • A. class went
    • B. Our class
    • C. to the museum on
    • D. went on a trip to the museum.

  6. Question 6

    Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? The little puppy chased its tail.

    • A. The little puppy
    • B. The little
    • C. puppy chased
    • D. its tail

  7. Question 7

    Which part is the PREDICATE (what the subject does)? The little puppy chased its tail.

    • A. puppy chased
    • B. chased its tail.
    • C. The little
    • D. The little puppy

  8. Question 8

    Which part is the SUBJECT (who or what the sentence is about)? My best friend lives next door.

    • A. next door
    • B. My best
    • C. My best friend
    • D. friend lives

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Answer key: Who or what? Did what? (subject and predicate)

  1. 1. D. A huge wave

  2. 2. D. floated into the sky.

  3. 3. C. buzzed around the flowers.

  4. 4. D. The robot in the corner

  5. 5. D. went on a trip to the museum.

  6. 6. A. The little puppy

  7. 7. B. chased its tail.

  8. 8. C. My best friend