This week, our focus is on subjects and predicates. Last year, your child may have talked about "naming" parts and "telling" parts. We are using the words "subjects" and "predicates" in second grade. The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about. The predicate describes the action in the sentence.

EX: The firefighter saved the lady from the building.

Subject- The firefighter
Predicate - saved the lady from the building

Please practice this week by helping your child make up sentences and having them name the subjects and predicates. If you would like any practice work, I'll be more than happy to send something home for your child.

*We are also talking about using commas in dates. For example, have your child practice writing dates, using the comma where it belongs.

August 30, 2010