### Lesson Plan: Writing Sentences
#### Grade: 1st Grade
#### Subject: Language Arts
#### Duration: 45 minutes
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#### Objective:
- Students will learn to write complete sentences with a subject and a predicate.
- Students will understand the importance of capitalization and punctuation in sentence writing.
#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Sentence strips
- Picture cards
- Individual dry-erase boards and markers
- Primary writing paper and pencils
- "My First Book of Sentences" handout (worksheet with images and space for writing sentences)
#### Standards Addressed:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Warm-Up Discussion**:
- Begin with a brief discussion. Ask students: "What makes up a sentence?"
- Write down student responses on the whiteboard.
2. **Explanation**:
- Explain that a complete sentence needs a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is or does).
- Emphasize the importance of starting a sentence with a capital letter and ending with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Example Sentences**:
- Write a few simple sentences on the whiteboard, e.g., "The cat runs," "I see a dog."
- Underline the subject and circle the predicate in each sentence.
- Discuss why each sentence is complete.
2. **Interactive Practice**:
- Use sentence strips with jumbled parts of sentences (e.g., "runs," "The cat"). Ask students to come up and arrange them into complete sentences.
- Together with the class, identify the subject and predicate in each arranged sentence.
### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Group Activity**:
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Give each group a set of picture cards (e.g., images of a cat, dog, ball, etc.) and sentence strips.
- Ask each group to create sentences based on the pictures they have. Make sure they include the correct capitalization and punctuation.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Writing Sentences**:
- Hand out the "My First Book of Sentences" worksheet.
- Ask each student to look at the images on the worksheet and write their own complete sentences under each picture.
- Remind them to start with a capital letter and end with proper punctuation.
### Closure (5 minutes):
1. **Sharing and Review**:
- Ask a few students to share their sentences with the class.
- Provide positive feedback and gentle corrections if necessary.
2. **Recap and Reinforcement**:
- Recap the key points: sentences need a subject and predicate, start with a capital letter, and end with punctuation.
- Offer praise for their hard work and encourage them to keep practicing.
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### Assessment:
- Observe students during group and independent activities to ensure understanding.
- Review the completed worksheets to assess each student's grasp of sentence structure, capitalization, and punctuation.
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### Extension Activities:
1. **Sentence Building Centers**:
- Set up a center with sentence-building games and activities for further practice.
2. **Writing Journals**:
- Encourage students to keep a writing journal where they can practice writing sentences daily.
### Differentiation:
- **For Advanced Students**: Provide more complex pictures and challenge them to write longer sentences or compound sentences.
- **For Struggling Students**: Offer more guided practice and one-on-one support as needed. Use sentence starters to help them get started.
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### Reflection:
- After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved.
- Note which students may need additional support and plan subsequent lessons accordingly.
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#### End of Lesson Plan.