KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template

Date August 7, 2002

AuthorFirst and Last Name Karen Greenstreet and Amy BatemanSchool Name Horizon Elementary and Sawyer Woods ElementaryEmail Address kgreenst@kent.k12.wa.us and abateman@kent.k12.wa.us

Unit OverviewTitle Building Complete SentencesFocus QuestionsWhy should you use complete sentences?Which is more important in a sentence, a noun or a verb? Explain why.Unit SummaryIn this unit, the students will be able to reinforce their knowledge of a sentence and explore the elements of a complete sentence through building their own complete sentences. Subject Area(s)

Math Reading Other:       Science Social Studies Other:       Writing Library and Information Literacy

Grade Level Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

StandardsEssential Academic Learning Requirements:Writing 1.1 Develop concept and designWriting 1.2 Use style appropriate to the audience and purposeWriting 1.3 Apply writing conventionsWriting 3.5 PublishKSD Curriculum Frameworks (or SLOs):Writing:Develop one topic in writing (ideas).Include adjectives, adverbs, and strong verbs (word choice).Begin to use basic sentence structure and vary beginnings and lengths of sentences.Write sentences that express a complete thought.Write sentences that include a subject and a predicate with appropriate subject-verb agreement (singular/plural).Explore various computer programs to publish work.KSD Technology:Students will use a variety of input and output devices (keyboards, mouse, printer).Students will use word processing applications.Students will type information into a template.Students will create a multimedia project.Learning Outcomes

KSD Technology-Integrated Unit TemplateStudents will:Identify the type of sentence.Identify the subject and predicate in a sentence.Describe the function of a noun and a verb in a sentence.Create a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.Write a complete sentence with quality word choice.Unit Scope and SequenceSentence Definition – “A complete thought.”Types of Sentences – Statement, Question, Command, ExclamatorySubjects and Predicate (nouns and verbs)Subject-verb AgreementComplete Sentences Student AssessmentWrite A Complete Sentence ActivityParagraph ActivityPowerPoint Complete Sentence Activity

KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template

Unit ImplementationInstructional Strategies Grouping Options ScaffoldsTeacher assesses students’ prior knowledge and introduces the unit to the class.

Whole-class instruction

Using familiar materials, the teacher provides examples of sentences. The class explores familiar stories for examples of sentences. The teacher models sentence writing with input from the class.

Whole-class instruction Macmillan grammar book pages 1-2

Teacher will teach the concepts of the different types of sentences (statement, questions, commands, and exclamatory). Students will complete activities to reinforce their skills.

Whole-class instructionIndividual or partner practice of skills

Macmillan grammar book pages 3 –10

Teacher will teach the concepts of subjects and predicate. Students will complete activities to identify the subject and predicate in a sentence.

Whole-class instructionIndividual or partner practice of skills

Macmillan grammar book pages11 – 15

Teacher will teach the concept of subject-verb agreement for singular/plural. Students will complete activities to reinforce their skills.

KSD Technology-Integrated Unit TemplateTeacher introduces the concepts of a “Complete Sentence.” Teacher models writing complete sentences (*Thinking Map).Students practice building complete sentences.

Whole-class instructionIndividual or partner practice of skills

Alien Activities

Fairy Tale Activities

Family and Friends Activities

Rainforest Activities

Sports Activities

Students write their own complete sentences.

Individual (assessment tools)

KSD Technology-Integrated Unit TemplateStudents apply sentence skills to a paragraph close activity.

Note: After clicking on either of these links to open the activity, make sure to click the paragraph (Show/Hide) button on your top tool bar to see all of the teacher directions. After students do their work, this button should be clicked again to turn off the teacher prompts, leaving only the students’ work.

Students create a two-slide PowerPoint project on Complete Sentences.

Note: Clicking on this link will open a “kiosk” view of this PowerPoint presentation. To use it: Click on above link. When opened, click on “Edit” on menu bar, then click on “Edit Slides.” The template will appear.

Choose the slide sorter view (all slides showing) to see that slides two and four are hidden. That is, they provide directions for students to work on slides three and five, but whey won’t show when the slideshow is run.

Accommodation OptionsELL / IP Students Partner with another student to read the words and sentences.

Provide words in word boxes for them to choose from. Add pictures to illustrate the sentences.

Highly-Capable Students Expand sentences into paragraphs.Look up words in the dictionary.Create his or her own “Build A Sentence” activities.

Management/Organization TipsIntroduce in the computer lab or with a mobile lab for initial teaching. Then use activities either individually or in partners as needed.Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.)Each activity 45 minutes. These activities may be used in sequence or some may be used at various times of the year for reinforcement, practice, etc.

KSD Technology-Integrated Unit TemplatePrerequisite SkillsWriting SkillsParts of speechBasic capitalization and punctuation skillsRead basic sight wordsTechnology SkillsOpen a documentPrint a documentSave a document (up to teacher)

Materials and Resources Required for UnitAdopted Print Materials: Macmillan Second Grade Grammar BookAdopted and other Audio/Visual: noneSupplemental Resources (including Internet resources): Evan, Joy and Moore, Jo Ellen., Write A Super Sentence, Evan-Moor Corp., ISBN#1557996067Kellaher, Karen., Sentences & Paragraphs, Scholastic Inc., ISBN#0439222664Kieczykowski, Carol, Expanding The Primary Writer’s Workshop, Fearon Teacher Aids, ISBN#0768203074http://www.bobthebuilder.org/Bob the Builder website with spelling activities, designing activities, puzzles, etc.http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.htmlEnchanted Learning’s wonderful picture dictionary with over 1,000 entrieshttp://www.funbrain.comEducation games – has a curriculum guide to help you find the game to go with your lesson(s)http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.htmlGrammar Gorillas, identifying parts of speechhttp://library.thinkquest.org/2947/index.htmlGrammar Glamour – created by middle school students http://cctc.commnet.edu/grammar/definitions.htmDefinition of basic sentence partshttp://www.rhlschool.com/eng4n22.htmIdentifying complete sentenceshttp://www.eduplace.com/tales/index.htmlParts of speech practice, mad-lib style – good for strong readershttp://www.knownet.net/users/Ackley/engrummy.htmlSentence Rummy – a game out of writing sentences.http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/index.htmSentence reference sitehttp://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htminteractive quizzes on sentences and grammar – good for strong readers http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111282/Fun with words – parts of speechhttp://www.quia.com/tq/126153.htmlIs this sentence correct? practicehttp://www.esc.edu/ESConline/Across_ESC/WritersComplex.nsf/wholeshortlinks2/Grammar+Workout+MenuGrammar and sentence references, #5 interactive exercises

Supplies: familiar books, sentence strips, overheads to introduce conceptsTechnology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.)

Computer(s) VCR Projection System Printer Video Camera Camera Digital Camera Scanner Video Conferencing Television Laser Disk Other      

Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.) Microsoft Word Microsoft Front Page KidPix

KSD Technology-Integrated Unit Template Microsoft Excel Microsoft Internet Explorer Inspiration Microsoft PowerPoint SchoolKiT Clicker 4 Publisher Encarta Reference Materials Image Blender/Photo Editor

Optional Technology Extensions

Create a Class’ slide show with the student’s multimedia project. Insert sound (student reading his or her complete sentence) into slide show.Take digital pictures or scan photographs and have the children write complete sentences about them.

Key Word Search Complete sentences, writing, predicate, subject, types of sentences, subject-verb agreement