Sentence Surgery Cut and Paste
This is a fun, hands-on cut-and-paste worksheet for students to perform ‘sentence surgery’. This worksheet set includes two versions, one with missing subjects and another with missing predicates. Students must use their prior knowledge to piece these fragments back together.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise that different types of texts can use words, groups of words and images to make meaning.
- We are learning that sentences are used to express ideas and that the order of words in a sentence is important for meaning.
- We are learning that sentences are used to express ideas and that the order of words in a sentence is important for meaning.
Curriculum alignment
AC9EFLA06
9
Recognise that sentences are made up of groups of words that work together in particular ways to make meaning
AC9EFLA05
9
Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas
ACELA1435
8.4
Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas
ACELA1434
8.4
Recognise that texts are made up of words and groups of words that make meaning
ENe-9B
old
Demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts
ENE-OLC-01
new
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults
ENE-VOCAB-01
new
Understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts
ENE-RECOM-01
new
Comprehends independently read texts using background knowledge, word knowledge and understanding of how sentences connect
ENE-CWT-01
new
Creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.