imitating sentences: a tool for better sentence writing
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A simple introduction to sentence imitating. You can find more sentence composing activities in my materials on TeachersPayTeachers: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Sentence-Writing-Part-1-1195854TRANSCRIPT
Imitating Sentences
Imitating Sentences
The frog/ swam/ in the water.
Imitating Sentences
The frog/ swam/ in the water.
Complete subject
Imitating Sentences
The frog/ swam/ in the water.
Verb
Imitating Sentences
The frog/ swam/ in the water.Prepositional phrase
The frog/ swam/ in the water.
We can imitate this sentence by replacing the sentence parts.
The frog/ swam/ in the water.
This picture shows a moth. Where would we put this word in our new sentence?
The moth/ swam/ in the water.
Hmm…does this sentence make sense? Try to replace the rest of the parts to describe the picture.
The moth/ climbed/ on the grass.
Here is one possibility. What other sentences did you create?
Longer Sentences
Quickly,/ the salamander/ scuttled/ under the log.
Longer Sentences
Quickly,/ the salamander/ scuttled/ under the log.
Subject
Longer Sentences
Quickly,/ the salamander/ scuttled/ under the log. Verb
Longer Sentences
Quickly,/ the salamander/ scuttled/ under the log.
Prepositional phrase
Longer Sentences
Quickly,/ the salamander/ scuttled/ under the log.
Adverb
Quickly,/ the salamander/ scuttled/ under the log.
Use the sentence parts above to write a new sentence to describe this picture.
Even longer sentences!
At dusk, the lean fox trotted along the dunes.
Can you break this sentence into chunks?
At dusk, the lean fox trotted along the dunes.
Can you break this sentence into chunks?
At dusk,/ the lean fox/ trotted/ along the dunes.
Now, try to imitate the sentence
At dusk,/ the lean fox/ trotted/ along the dunes.
Here is one idea…
In the afternoon,/ the baby bird/ chirped/ in the grass.
What did you learn?
What have you learned about writing sentences?
Emily KissnerNon-commercial use onlyAll photos by Emily Kissner