Identifying Subjects And Predicates. Lesson Plan for 7th Grade Students

Topic: Identifying subjects and predicates

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify subjects and predicates in sentences.
• Students will be able to identify simple subjects and simple predicates in sentences.
• Students will be able to identify compound subjects and compound predicates in sentences.

Materials

• Sentence strips containing various types of sentences
• Chart paper and markers
• Handouts with sentences for practice

Warm-Up

• Have students sit in a circle.
• Give each student a sentence strip containing a simple sentence on it, such as "The cat eats food." Then, have them pass the strips around the circle, having each student add one word to the sentence. The goal is to create a sentence with a compound subject (e.g. "The cat and the dog" or "The cat and the dog eat food."). When a student can no longer add words to the sentence, they are out. The last student left is the winner.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of the subject and the predicate, using the handout as a reference.
• Define a simple subject as one that can be a noun or a noun phrase.
• Define a compound subject as two or more simple subjects that are connected by and.
• Define a simple predicate as a verb or a verb phrase.
• Define a compound predicate as two or more simple predicates that are connected by and.
• Provide examples of each type of subject and predicate.

Guided Practice

• Provide students with a sentence strip with a simple or compound subject and a simple or compound predicate.
• Have students identify the subject and the predicate in the sentence strip.
• Have students share their answers with a partner or small group.

Independent Practice

• Provide students with a variety of sentences with different types of subjects and predicates.
• Have students identify the subjects and predicates in the sentences.
• Have students create a class graph or list to show which types of subjects and predicates are the most common and which are the least common.

Closure

• Review the concepts of subjects and predicates and the different types.
• Ask students to give examples of each type of subject and predicate.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice and give feedback on their ability to identify subjects and predicates.
• Have students write a short paragraph with a variety of subjects and predicates and have them identify the subjects and predicates.
• Have students explain their reasoning behind their identifications.