Welcome to a lesson from our Writing Mini Lesson Series!
I hope you learned a lot from our mini lesson #33 -CUPS to Edit- Capitalization. This lesson will focus on USAGE. A reminder- CUPS means Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling.
USAGE covers the following rules:
1. Subject-Verb Agreement
2. Double Negatives
3. Complete Sentences
4. Run-On Sentences
5. Verb Forms and Tenses
First, review the following rules: Common Core Standards: L.4.1.b, L.4.1.f
1. Subject-Verb Agreement- Singular subjects need singular verbs, and plural subjects need plural verbs.
A. Singular Verbs- is, was, has, had (Ex. The bee is buzzing.)
B. Plural Verbs- are, were, have, had (Ex. The bees are buzzing.)
2. Double Negatives- Do not use two or more words that mean "no" in the same sentence.
No words- no, not, never, nothing, no where, no one, nobody
3. Complete Sentences- Sentences need a subject and predicate.
A. Subject- Tells whom or what- (Ex. My mom)
B. Predicate- What the subject does (helps me)
C. Fragment- Missing a subject or predicate- (The pictures in the book.)
D. Complete- (The pictures in the book are colorful.)
4. Run-On Sentences- Two complete sentences that run together. (Tristan plays soccer they won the game.) To correct:
A. Two Sentences: Tristan plays soccer. They won the game.
B. Compound Sentences: Tristan plays soccer, and they won the game.
5. Verb Forms and Tenses
Find 8 usage mistakes
Crash! Smash Shatter! The window peicesis scattered all over the ground. Mom was upset about the mess. I was so worryedthat our dog, Ralphiemay have gotten through the window and runaway.
We started investigating and found many clues. I noticeedthat a huge shelf fell and shattered the window. Mom saw that our hot Boston Market dinner that she left out to cool was gone. Ralphiewill run in the room and was so excited He seemmedto be licking his chops. I squeezed him and said There you are boy
Then my mom looked around and questioned “Are those footprints?” We realizing they were not paw prints. They were human shoe prints! They were muddy messy and as big as giants! My brave mom decided to follow them out the back door. I was petrifying and my heart skiped a beat!
The next moment, it was leading us to the shed. I was scared. Mom qietlycreaked open the door. My heart was thump so loud it sounded like a beating drum as I looked in. I jumped back. I absolutely cant never beleivewhat I saw! Was it human?
A big burly man turned around and I thought I would pass out. It was my Uncle Joe! He came over to drop something off he noticed the broken window. He was in the shed to find toolesto cover it up. I was so happy to see it was him that I ran over I gave him a big bear hug! I can’t believe Ralphiecaused so much commotion to get to our dinner. What will he do next?
Answers:
Find 8 usage mistakes
Crash! Smash Shatter! The window peices are scattered all over the ground. Mom was upset about the mess. I was so worryedthat our dog, Ralphiemay have gotten through the window and runaway.
We started investigating and found many clues. I noticeedthat a huge shelf fell and shattered the window. Mom saw that our hot Boston Market dinner that she left out to cool was gone. Ralphieranin the room and was so excited He seemmedto be licking his chops. I squeezed him and said There you are boy
Then my mom looked around and questioned “Are those footprints?” We realizedthey were not paw prints. They were human shoe prints! They were muddy messy and as big as giants! My brave mom decided to follow them out the back door. I was petrifyedand my heart skiped a beat!
The next moment, it was leading us to the shed. I was scared. Mom qietlycreaked open the door. My heart was thumpingso loud it sounded like a beating drum as I looked in. I jumped back. I absolutely cant never believe what I saw! Was it human?
A big burly man turned around and I thought I would pass out. It was my Uncle Joe! He came over to drop something off andnoticed the broken window. He was in the shed to find tooles to cover it up. I was so happy to see it was him that I ran over and gave him a big bear hug! I can’t believe Ralphiecaused so much commotion to get to our dinner. What will he do next?
You are welcome to use these examples in your classroom with your students!
Next writing mini lesson #34- CUPS- Punctuation!
Next writing mini lesson #34- CUPS- Punctuation!
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