Nouns

Noun/verb

Students learn to create parallel sentences that have two-word verbs in place of one-word verbs in lesson eleven. To create the parallel sentences, students use a list of helping verbs.

• The teachers says, ‘Item one: Horses live a long time. What’s the subject?’ and signals (auditory). ‘What’s the predicate?’ and signals (auditory). ‘What’s the verb?’ and signals (auditory).
• The teacher says, ‘You’re going to make up parallel sentences that have two-word verbs. The second word of the verb will be live. The first word of the verb will be a verb in your list of verbs. Write two parallel sentences. Put your pen down when you’re finished’ and observes students and provides feedback.
• The teacher says, ‘check your work. I’ll read two good parallel sentences: Horses might live a long time. What’s the verb in that sentence?’ and signals (auditory).
• The teacher says, ‘Here’s another good parallel sentence: Horses did live a long time. What’s the verb in that sentence?’ and signals (auditory).
• The teacher calls on several students and says, ‘Read your parallel sentences with two-word verbs.’ After each sentence the teacher says, ‘What’s the verb?’