5 th grade writing conventions 1.1 (4q) identify and correctly use prepositional phrases,...

5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q)Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent

clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas.Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

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Learning Objective

Name __________________________

Today, we will identify1 independent and dependent clauses in sentences.1 find

CFUWhat are we going to do today?What does identify mean? Identify means __________.

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

CFUStudents, you already know that a complete sentence has a subject and a verb. Complete sentences that have a subject and a verb are called clauses. Today, we will use clauses to identify dependent and independent clauses.

A verb is a word that shows action, mental action, state of being, or possession.The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb.

Are these complete sentences? Why? 1. The ant has an excellent sense of smell.

2. A preteen is a child under the age of thirteen.

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Types of verbsAction: eat, fly, jumpMental: think, guess, believeState of being: am, is, are, was, werePossession: has, have



Independent and dependent clauses: S VCherries are good for you.

c S V S VWhen the eggs hatch, the new ants become the “workers" ants for the colony.


Concept Development

A clause is a group of words that contain2 a subject and a verb. Examples: I ate breakfast. Lions roar. Clauses can be independent or dependent.• The independent clause has a subject and a verb (SV). • The dependent clause has a subject, a verb, and a subordinating conjunction3 (cSV).

• The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. 2 has3 (subordinating conjunction) word that shows a relationship between two clauses

CFUWhat is the difference between an independent and dependent clause? Explain your answer.On your whiteboard, write the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below.

While the queen ant stays at the colony, other ants go get food.In the sentence below, which is the independent clause? Which is the dependent clause? How do you know.

Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth.

Subordinating Conjunctions

while where when then after before since although because

independent clause

independent clausedependent clause

Not examples of clauses: S cCherries for you. Because of the ants.



Concept Development (Clarification and CFU)

CFU On your whiteboard, write independent clause dependent clause nonebe ready to explain your answer.

Fractions are numbers less than one. S V

independent clause

when heavy rain starts.c S V S V

independent clause

Bees seek shelter

Bees seek shelter

dependent clause

independent clausebecause of rain.

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Examples: I ate breakfast. Lions roar. Clauses can be independent or dependent.• The independent clause has a subject and a verb (SV). • The dependent clause has a subject, a verb, and a subordinating conjunction (cSV).

• The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.






Sentence

1. The skull protects the brain.

2. The human skeleton has 206 bones.

3. When ants fight, they usually fight to the death!

4. While Jim cleans his room, his friends play outside.

5. Earthquakes often happen in the ocean because oceans cover almost 75 percent of the earth.

6. Students usually study decimal numbers after they finish the 3rd grade.

7. Birds start to sing before a storm.

8. I visit my grandmother after school.

Skill Development/Guided Practice

Identify independent and dependent clauses in sentences.



CFU (#2) How did I/you identify the independent clause? (#3) How did I/you identify the dependent clause?

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Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.Step #2: Identify the independent clause, if any. (label SV and underline)Step #3: Identify the dependent clause, if any. (label cSV and double underline)


Clauses can be independent or dependent.• The independent clause has a subject and a verb (SV). • The dependent clause has a subject, a verb, and a subordinating conjunction (cSV).



Relevance

CFUDoes anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to identify independent and dependent clauses in sentences? Why is it relevant to identify independent and dependent clauses in sentences? You may give me my reason or your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

1. Identifying independent and dependent clauses will help you to write correctly.

Before I go to sleep. Incorrect!

Before I go to sleep, I brush my teeth. Correct!

Sample Test Question:1. Identify which sentence has an independent and dependent clause.

A Jane told her mother to call her.B Juan plays baseball every weekend.C Amanda walked to the store because they needed more milk.D Antawn felt great after the game.





2. Identifying independent and dependent clauses will help you do well on tests.



Sentence

1. The heart pumps blood around the body.

2. Birds use a lot of energy when they fly..


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What did you learn today about identifying independent and dependent clauses in sentences?Day 1 ____________________________________________________________________________________Day 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________





Skill ClosureIdentify independent and dependent clauses in sentences.


Constructed Response ClosureStanley said the sentence below has an independent and dependent clause. Is he correct? Explain your answer.

When an earthquake happens, the earth shakes.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Skill Closure



Sentence

1. Butterflies possess some of the most beautiful colors.

2. Although ants liveworldwide, they are most common in hot places.

3. You need to go to a safe place when you hear the sound of thunder.

4. While Jim studied in the restaurant, it was very noisy.

5. I have to finish my homework before I can watch television.

6. George Washington was the first president of the United States.

7. When a volcano erupts, the earth shakes.

8. I went home early because of a headache.

Independent Practice Name___________________________

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Identify independent and dependent clauses in sentences. Types of verbsAction: eat, fly, jumpMental: think, guess, believeState of being: am, is, are, was, werePossession: has, have




Sentence

1. When I study hard, I receive good grades.

2. Elephants stomp when they walk.

3. The ocean covers more than 70% of the earth's surface.

4. Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, while he was still president.

5. Koala bears cling to trees.

6. Because a bear has very rich milk, the cubs grow fast.

7. We stay inside the library after school.

8. Martin Cooper invented the cell phone.

Periodic Review 1 Name___________________________

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Sentence

1. The Civil War ended in 1865 when Lee surrendered to Grant.

2. A bear can smell food a mile or more away!

3. After the sun, the moon is the brightest object in the sky.

4. When you play the trumpet, your lips vibrate.

5. The Earth is the third planet from the Sun in our Solar System.

6. An elephant can walk rapidly although it cannot run.

7. Your teeth contain the strongest material in your body.

8. Birds can fly because they have a lightweight skeleton.


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Sentence

1. After we do math, we read a book.

2. Fruits are sweet because they have a high amount of sugar.

3. A bell makes a beautiful sound when you ring it.

4. Black bears can live as long as 30 to 40 years in the wild.

5. Chimpanzees can walk upright although they often walk on all fours.

6. Before I come to school, I feed my dog.

7. Preteens need to drink about eight cups of water everyday.

8. Our teacher plays soft music while we write in our journals.


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