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Grade 4 Reading & Writing · World 5: Sentence Harbor · Level 38
Prepositional Phrases and Interjections
Phrases that tell where, when, or how, put where they make sense (The boy with the kite ran versus The boy ran with the kite); Wow! Well, Oh no!
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 38
- A prepositional phrase starts with a word like on, under, with, before, or after, and ends with a noun. It adds detail.
- Phrases can tell where: under the dock. When: before sunrise. Or how: with great care.
- Put the phrase right next to the noun it describes. The dog in the boat barked at the seal: the dog is in the boat.
- Move the phrase, and the meaning changes! The dog barked at the seal in the boat. Now the seal is in the boat!
- Interjections are words that show feeling. Wow! Ouch! Hooray! Oh no! Strong ones get an exclamation mark.
- Mild ones, like well and hmm, get a comma: Well, I think we should turn back.
- Your turn! Tap the words in the phrase: The seal napped on the warm rock.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 4.L.GC.1.27 — Grammar: Form and use prepositional phrases. (Master)
- 4.L.GC.1.32 — Grammar: Use interjections. (Master)