What Makes a Complete Sentence?

1ELA39 min

Learning Objective

I can write a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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    A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and is made up of several words.

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    A complete sentence needs a capital letter, a subject, a verb, and a punctuation mark.

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    A subject is the person, place, or thing that is doing or being, and a verb is an action word.

Practice

12 min

7 questions β€’ Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œWrite a complete sentence about a cat. Remember to include a capital letter, a subject, a verb, and a punctuation mark.”

Teacher Guide

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