Working in groups, learners practice using gerunds as subjects by talking to one another. Then, independently, they write sentences using a subject, a verb, and a subject complement from a given list of each and in their own words. They also identify gerunds used as subjects in several sentences.

Concepts

gerunds, subjects, verbals, parts of a sentence

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Make side-to-side copies of the worksheet in order to save some paper
• Tailor the lesson and practice to meet the needs of learners in the class

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes learners have previously learned about gerunds
• Best used as an introduction to using gerunds as subjects

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Pros

• Resources downloads as an editable document allowing the ability to tailor the resource as needed
• Offers guided practice, collaborative learning, and a independent practice

Cons

• Does not come with an answer key

Common Core

L.4.3.a L.5.3.a L.6.3.a