Grammar: Expanding Sentences

• Expanding Sentences
• 5th Grade

You need your GRAMMAR notebook!

In your GRAMMAR NOTEBOOK:

Step 1: Label a BLANK page "Expanding Sentences".  

Step 2: Write a HEADING labeled "How can you expand sentences?" 

Write the definition UNDER your heading!

How does a write EXPAND a sentence?

1. Adding Adjectives
2. Adding When & Where
3. Adding How or Why
4. All of the above

Step 3: UNDER your definition, make a SUBHEADING labeled "Adding Adjectives"

UNDER adding adjectives, write the Definition AND Example!

Step 5: Make a SUBHEADING labeled "When, Where, Why, & How". 

Step 6: Write the following in BULLET points UNDER your HEADING!

Step 7: Write the EXAMPLES next to each bullet point!

Step 7: Write the EXAMPLES next to each bullet point!

Step 6: Write the following in BULLET points UNDER your HEADING!

Step 8: UNDER your last bullet, write the EXAMPLE on this slide ONLY!

Click the STAR to watch an Edpuzzle about Expanding Sentences! 

Expanding Sentences Ed Puzzle

https://edpuzzle.com/media/6265f4505b215542c5f7c2b8

Practice by using the following slides! 

Expand the sentence by adding at least one ADJECTIVE.

Missy played with a doll.

Expand the Sentence by adding a prepositional phrase to tell WHERE:

The cat loudly hissed.

Expand the sentence by adding WHEN the action takes place.

Jake rode his bike.

Expand the sentence by telling WHY an action took place.

Cami played tag outside.

Expand the sentence by adding an adverb to tell HOW an action took place

He painted on canvas.

Step 9: Complete the Quizizz to practice Expanding Sentences! 

quizizz.com

Step 10: Go to GOOGLE CLASSROOM and complete the Task Cards and Quiz.