Finding Prepositional Phrases

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Grade Level

• Elementary School

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Subject

• Language

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Length of Time

• 45 Minutes

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Description

• In this lesson, students will find the prepositional phrases in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth graders.

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Goals

• Students will learn:
  
  * To find the prepositional phrases in sentences.
  

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Materials Needed

• * Worksheet I have included in this lesson
  
  * Pencils and erasers

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Procedure

• First, you will copy the worksheet.
  
  Then, you will explain to the students about prepositional phrases. You can do this by writing examples on the board.
  
  Example: Christy likes to write a synopsis of her short stories or books in a spiral notebook.
  
  In this sentence, there are two prepositional phrases: of her short stories and in a spiral notebook.
  
  Students will need to learn what prepositions are before they can find prepositional phrases. (See my lesson on prepositions.)
  
  After that, you will pass out the worksheet for them to do independently.
  
  
  
  
  
  Worksheet - Finding the Prepositional Phrases
  
  Directions: In the following sentences, write the prepositional phrase in the blanks.
  
  1. Susie and Mindy went to the mall.
  __________________________
  
  2. Christy went to the grocery store.
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  3. Sadey likes to chase Cassie in the yard.
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  4. Tim and Bill jogged around the block a couple of times.
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  5. Mindy, can you take the laundry to the basement?
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  6. Megan walked to the park.
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  7. The birds flew into the trees.
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  8. "Today, we will have a test over your homework assignment," their teacher announced.
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  9. We went to the store to buy a new computer.
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  10. The herd of horses scattered into the hills.
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  11. We can go to the movie in the evening.
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  12. Christy walked to the store with Megan.
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  13. Take your books to your room.
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  14. Christy and Megan watched the kite blow in the wind.
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  15. If I get my check in the mail, we can go to the movie.
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  16. I had to get new brake pads on my car.
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  17. The small dog ran along the fence as I walked down the street.
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  18. Let's go to the movies tomorrow before supper.
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  19. "I'm excited about our new house," Megan said.
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  20. Penny looked forward to spending time with Abby.
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Grading

• Each one is worth five points for a total of 100 points.
  
  100 to 90 = A
  
  89 to 80 = B
  
  79 to 70 = C
  
  69 to 60 = D
  
  Below 60 = F
  
  

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