19. The 5 Parts to Writing a Complete Sentence

How many of your students still struggle with writing complete sentences? I know I have experienced this in my classroom year after year. Today, I am sharing the 5 necessary parts to a complete sentence. I will share a breakdown of how I have found success with teaching each part and ways I implement several opportunities for sentence writing practice in the classroom setting. Episode Highlights: Determine whether sentence writing is a whole group or small group concern Explain that a complete sentence, at minimum, should include a subject, a verb, and an object or thought (when the verb and object/thought are joined together, it becomes the predicate) Explain that a sentence must have a capital letter and an end mark Begin with teaching basic sentence structures; more complex sentences can be explored once your students display they are ready When sharing the 5 parts upfront, it becomes a lot to digest; separating the structure from the grammatical components will help with sentence retention You can embed these moments for sentence practice in/during Morning Meeting Writing Workshop warm-ups Writing Center/Literacy Workstations Exit Tickets Responding to Reading Be intentional and allow for plenty of practice each day Learn easy-to-implement ideas and ways to create opportunities for your students Connect with Megan on social media: TpT Store Instagram Blog The Literacy Dive Facebook Group If you are enjoying The Literacy Dive Podcast, please subscribe, leave a rating, and a helpful review! It is much appreciated and thank you for listening!