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How to Use This Resource (PLEASE READ) 2

Creating Sentences Mat Version 1: Subject/Verb Heading 3

Creating Sentences Mat Version 2: Simple Subject/Simple Predicate Heading 4

Complete Subjects #2 (Lower Level) 5

Complete Subjects #2 (Higher Level) 6

Complete Subjects #3 (Higher Level) 7

Complete Predicates #1 (Lower Level) 8

Complete Predicates #2 (Higher Level) 9

Complete Predicates #3 (Higher Level) 10

Re-teaching Resource: Subject and Predicate Sorting Mat 11

Re-teaching Resource: Complete Subjects (Same border and no capital letter) 12

Re-teaching Resource: Complete Predicates (Same border and no period) 13

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 Subject and Predicate Activities
You’ll find the following:
•! 64-complete subject slips with solid borders (with an option of two levels-“H” and “L”)
•! 64-complete predicate slips with dotted line borders (with an option of two levels-“H” and “L”. The “H” slips (higher) may have helping verbs, infinitives,
or conjugations of the verb “to be”.)
•! 2-worksheets for combining the subjects and predicates to create complete sentences (one labeled “s” and “”v”; one labeled “ss” and “sp”). This
provides options for your labeling preference: subject/verb or simple subject/simple predicate.
•! 4-pages of the complete predicates with the same border as the complete subjects (for identifying subjects and predicates).
•! 1-sorting mats for subject and predicate sort
•! A list of ideas for utilizing Subject and Predicate Slips

DIRECTIONS: Copy the subjects and predicates onto two different colors. Cut out slips and store in separate envelopes. (Note the “H”
for more challenging levels and “L” for less challenging levels. These indicators are cut off when you prepare the slips.)

USE OPTIONS
1.! Whole Class: Students pick a subject from one envelope and a predicate from the other. (I walk around with the envelopes and
have them select while they are completing another activity.) Students read and discuss their slips with other students. Teacher
can select one person to read a complete subject. Students raise their hands to share a complete predicate. You can do this until
you determine you are done. Have students pick their four favorite combinations and record them on the record sheet.

2.! Classroom Scoot: Students select either a complete subject slip or a complete predicate slip. They take their slip and their record
sheet and begin a classroom tour asking other students if their slip could combine with their own to make a sensible sentence.
When a match is found or at the end of a designated time, the students record their finds or their four favorites to share with
others or whole class.

3.! Centers: Students draw five subjects and five predicates. They then work to combine their slips either on their own or with a
partner. They record their four favorite combinations and underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Or students use the
sorting mat to sort the slips into two categories: subjects or predicates.

4.! Small Groups: Use the slips to discuss how a complete sentence needs both the subject and the predicate. Have each student
draw one of each slip. Take turns reading off the combined slips. Discuss whether the combinations make sense. (Note how one
cannot stand alone as a complete thought.) To further emphasize the most important components of a complete sentence,
students could have a white board on which they write the subject and the verb of the sentence.

5.! Scavenger Hunt: For this activity, you could copy both the subjects and predicates on the same color paper. Additionally, use the
slips with the same borders to make identification the main focus. Hide the slips around the room. Students then set off with a
goal of finding a certain number of each and then record their four favorite on the record sheet. This could be done as a
station activity as well.

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5.! Subject/Verb Agreement: May do as a center, group, whole class, or individual activity. Discuss why most slips can
combine, but a few cannot.
6. Partner Work: Have 15-envelopes containing the subject slips and 15-envelopes with the predicate slips. Partners get one of
each. They work together to combine the slips into silly sentences. The four favorite are recorded and shared with the class.

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 Creating
Cre
eating Sentences
Name:

Directions: Choose four complete subjects and four complete predicates to combine into sentences.
Remember, if there’s a subject and a verb and it makes sense, it’s considered a sentence. Underline
the subjects once and label them “S”. Underline the verbs twice and label them “V”.

Complete Subjects
Subj
bjjects Complete Pre
Predicates
edicates
s v
Example: The small, hairy spiders we
went
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t,, wit
with
th us on the field trip.

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 Creating
Cre
eating Sentences
Name:

Directions: Choose four complete subjects and four complete predicates to combine into sentences.
Remember, if there’s a subject and a verb and it makes sense, it’s considered a sentence. Underline
the simple subjects once and label them “SS”. Underline the simple predicates twice and label them
“SP”.

Complete Subjects
Subj
bjjects Complete Pre
Predicates
edicates
ss sp
Example: The small, hairy spiders we
went
ent
t,, wit
with
th us on the field trip.

,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,

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 The funny cat The parade down Main Street

A giant dog The house on the hill

Palm trees Warm, sleepy puppies

Large, brown kangaroos Hot chocolate

That yellow book Swimming sharks

The happy class Loud music

Orange and yellow candy The scary movie

The tall waterfall Those dirty socks

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Our brown, fluffy cat named Fez The dark, lonely house on the hill

The warm sunlight Those six crazy monkeys in the trees

Our Halloween costumes The wild motorcycle driver

Bright, red apples The cold, greasy fries

My family and I The pounding rain

Everyone in the class My annoying, snoring brother

Our summer vacation at the lake Large, hairy gorillas

Mr. Jones and his dog My unwashed socks

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 The loud, colorful fireworks The parade down Central Avenue

A giant wave The mysterious castle on the hill

Gigantic redwood trees Silly, sleepy kittens

Small, hairy spiders Hot soup

That blue bike with the flat tire Swimming gold fish

The entire class Loud music

Orange and yellow candy corn The movie theater

The raging waterfall Those smelly shoes

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 sat in the bowl. had a lot of horses.

slept under my bed. made me cry.

blew in the wind. drove down the street.

played basketball. warmed my belly.

dropped on the floor. swam quickly in the water.

went to recess. hurt my ears.

made my tummy hurt. gave me bad dreams.

scared me. stood up on their own.

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 ran up a tree. sent shivers down my spine.

felt warm on my cold feet. goofed around in the tree.

scared my sisters. crashed into our garage.

fell from the trees. made me feel sick to my stomach.

likes to eat gum for dinner. leaked through the roof.

felt cold and wet. kept me awake. all night long.

was by far the most terrifying. have a terrible smell.

could run as fast as a racecar. stunk up the room.

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 sat in my lap. gave me the creeps.

snuck under the door. jumped like wild monkeys.

were hilarious when they sang. shouldn’t be allowed to drive.

filled the wicker basket. gave me a stomach ache.

took a long trip up the Nile River. reminded me of jack hammers.

went on a field trip to the ballet. made me grumpy the next day.

was a horrible disaster. haunt my dreams.

should eat dinner soon. shouldn’t be under the bed.

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 Subjects
Subj
bjjects and Pre
Predicates
edicates Sort
Directions: Using the slips with the same borders, sort the subjects and predicates onto the
correct side of the mat.

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Sort Subjects Here Sort Predicates Here

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 the goofy boys six silly sisters

the quiet black and white panda orange pumpkins

the white cabin the bowl of cereal

my sleepy cousin my toenail

that fishing pole the blue swimming pool

the angry clown the loud television

brown, furry boots my pile of dirty laundry

the Golden Gate Bridge the angry zombies

 ran around the store sat at the table

ate bamboo looked spooky

sat alone at the end of the street climbed a tree

refused to wake up made me warm and cozy

fell into the river went after the fish

scared the children hurt my ears

walked down the street dislikes spinach

found a big, red rooster reminds me of an owl

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