Grammar Prepositions FEB10

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Writing: Grammar

Prepositions and their phrases

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February 11, 2025

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Materials

Grammar:

You will need:

• Quizziz

• Notebook paper

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LO: SWBAT edit drafts, including prepositions and
prepositional phrases.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly edit drafts,
including prepositions and prepositional phrases in
at least 2 of 3 questions.

TEKS: 4.11D.vi Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: prepositions and prepositional phrases (S)

Open Ended

LO: SWBAT edit drafts, including prepositions and
prepositional phrases.

What are you learning about today for ELA Grammar?

Today we are learning about ...

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Vocabulary:
preposition,
prepositional phrase

TEKS: 4.11D.vi Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: prepositions and prepositional phrases (S)

Open Ended

What is a preposition anyway!!!

What do you think a preposition is?

I think a preposition is ....

I think a preposition is ,,,

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HOT Question:
How will you know if
you are using
prepositions
correctly?

Editing prepositions and prepositional phrases will
help me improve my writing because...

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Real World Connection

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You are probably wondering how this is a Real World Connection. Well remember that a squirrel can be on the log, lay in the lob, oops log, jump over the log, get beneath the log, and sit on the log.
The underlined are all prepositions. So now, what do you think a preposition is?

Open Ended

So now tell me what a preposition is.

A preposition is ...

A preposition could be ....

A preposition shows ....

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Prepositions...

A ___________ is a word that shows a
connection between other words in a
sentence.

Some prepositions describe
_______, ___________ and
_____________.

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Prepositions...

A preposition is a word that shows a
connection between other words in a
sentence.

Some prepositions describe
time, direction, and
location.

Open Ended

Tell me what a preposition is, but this time giving me more detail.

A preposition is ... that shows ....

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Prepositions in Action...

Prepositions

connects

the noun to

the

sentence

and

specifies
position.

The pencil is ______ the desk.

on

above

near

under

underneath

below
beneath

behind

next to

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Prepositions in Action...

Prepositions

connects

the noun to

the

sentence

and

specifies
position.

The pencil is ______ the desk.

on

above

near

under

underneath

below
beneath

behind

next to

on

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Direction

Time

Location

The dog ran toward the door.

The dog ran after lunch.

The dog ran into my room.

Types of Prepositions

What are the prepositions in each sentence?

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Direction

Time

Location

The dog ran toward the door.

The dog ran after lunch.

The dog ran into my room.

Types of Prepositions

Turn and Talk: Can you think of another preposition that
could work in these sentences?

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Identifying Prepositions

My favorite book is about an unusual animal.

preposition

To identify the preposition, I ask:

★What word shows a connection between
other words in the sentence?

○The word ‘about’ connects other words in the

sentence. It gives more detail about the book.

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Let's Practice...

My cat loves to
sit ___ the
window sill.

My bed is ______
the corner.

I study ____ my
desk.

The baby crawls
____ her mother.

Use prepositions from the list to complete each sentence and explore how the

meaning changes.

Prepositions: toward, to, between, on, under, above, below, near, in, next to, at, by

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Let's Practice...

My cat loves to
sit by the
windowsill.

My bed is in
corner.

I study at my
desk.

The baby crawls
toward her mother.

Use prepositions from the list to complete each sentence and explore how the

meaning changes.

Prepositions: toward, to, between, on, under, above, below, near, in, next to, at, by

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Prepositional Phrases...

The pencil is ______ the desk.

beneath

★A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and

ends with a noun or a pronoun.

★All of the words in between are part of the

prepositional phrase.

Scavenger Hunt Challenge: Look around the classroom

and write down a prepositional phrase to describe what you

see, such as ‘on the table’ or ‘near the door.’

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Identifying Prepositional Phrases

preposition

To identify a prepositional phrase, I ask:

★What phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a

pronoun?

○I know that ‘for’ is a preposition and the noun that ends the

phrase is ‘breakfast’.

The penguin ate a few small fish for his breakfast.

prepositional phrase

Think -Pair-Share:

Discuss how prepositional phrases make sentences more descriptive or specific.

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Prepositional Phrases to Provide Details

A prepositional phrase can give more details in a sentence. A

prepositional phrase can tell where, when, or how.
What are the prepositional phrases? Find the prepostion first.

Where

When

How

The dog walker traveled on the bus.

The dog walker traveled after school.

The dog walker traveled with our friends.

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Prepositional Phrases to Provide Details

A prepositional phrase can give more details in a sentence. A

prepositional phrase can tell where, when, or how.
Write these 3 sentences down identify the preposition, and then box the phrase on your paper.

Where

When

How

The dog walker traveled on the bus.

The dog walker traveled after school.

The dog walker traveled with our friends.

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Preposition

Meaning

Example

above

Higher than something else

The lamp hangs above the table.

below

Lower than something else

There is gum stuck below my desk.

near

Close to something

Our school is near a big park.

behind

At the back of something

The cat is hiding behind the door.

between

In the space separating two people
or things

The playground is between two houses.

among

In or part of a group

I found a red pencil among the blue ones.

Where?

Location Prepositions

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Preposition

Meaning

Example

above

Higher than something else

The lamp hangs above the table.

below

Lower than something else

There is gum stuck below my desk.

near

Close to something

Our school is near a big park.

behind

At the back of something

The cat is hiding behind the door.

between

In the space separating two people
or things

The playground is between two houses.

among

In or part of a group

I found a red pencil among the blue ones.

Where? Location prepositions. Pick three prepositions and use them in a sentence.

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When?

Time Prepositions

Preposition

Meaning

Example

before

Happening earlier in time

We arrived before the movie started.

after

Happening later in time
We got ice cream after we finished
dinner.

during

In the middle of a certain period of time

Please be quiet during the test.

since

From a specific time in the past until now

I’ve lived here since I was five years old.

until

Continuing up to a certain time
We played outside until the sun went
down.

by

Not later than a particular time (a deadline)

Finish your homework by Friday.

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When? Time prepostions. Pick three prepositions and write them in a sentence on your paper.

Preposition

Meaning

Example

before

Happening earlier in time

We arrived before the movie started.

after

Happening later in time
We got ice cream after we finished
dinner.

during

In the middle of a certain period of time

Please be quiet during the test.

since

From a specific time in the past until now

I’ve lived here since I was five years old.

until

Continuing up to a certain time
We played outside until the sun went
down.

by

Not later than a particular time (a deadline)

Finish your homework by Friday.

Ready to practice!!!

On the next slides you will see sentences using prepositions and prepositional phrases.

Write each sentence down on your paper and then

circle the preposition and then draw a box around the prepositional phrase.

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The man and his dog walked around the track.

What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

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The man and his dog walked around the track.

What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

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The man and his dog walked around the track.

What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

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The man and his dog walked around the track.

What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

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What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

The race is between the tortoise and the hare.

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What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where where

Let's identify and describe...

The race is between the tortoise and the hare.

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What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

The race is between the tortoise and the hare.

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What does the prepositional phrase describe?

Preposition

Prepositional Phrases

&

how

where when

Let's identify and describe...

The race is between the tortoise and the hare.

Ready to practice!!!

On the next slide you will a worksheet.ng prepositions and prepositional phrases.

Write ONLY the preposition and prepositional phrase down on a sheet of paper, then write if it tells how, where, and when. Like this:
1.) blah blah blah this tells

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Let's Apply...

A Few Reminders…

➔A preposition is a word that shows a
connection between other words in a
sentence.
➔A prepositional phrase begins with a
preposition and ends with a noun.

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Aiden wrote about his cousin Carl’s experience running track. Read the first part of his
paper and look for any changes he should make. Then answer the questions that follow.

Carl's Track Adventure

(1) Carl was super excited about joining the trac5k team this year. (2) He had
been dreaming about it for years. (3) Now he finally got to do it with his
friends. (4) When he showed up at his first practice beneath the field, he felt
really pumped up. (5) Carl made lots of new friends on the team, and they all
had a blast together about practice. (6) They practiced really hard during the
week. (7) They also had fun running below the track and across the field. (8)
The track was always buzzing with energy in the mornings as they got ready
for their races. (9) Carl loved seeing all the people cheering for him in the
stands as he raced. (10) Crossing the finish line, he felt a rush of pride and
accomplishment.

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4?

A. Change showed to showing

B. Change beneath to on

C. Change really to realee

D. No change is needed.

(1) Carl was super excited about joining the track team this
year. (2) He had been dreaming about it for years. (3) Now
he finally got to do it with his friends. (4) When he showed
up at his first practice beneath the field, he felt really pumped
up.

Multiple Choice

(1) Carl was super excited about joining the track team this
year. (2) He had been dreaming about it for years. (3) Now
he finally got to do it with his friends. (4) When he showed
up at his first practice beneath the field, he felt really pumped
up.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4?

The word .... needs to be changed to ... because ...

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Aiden wrote about his cousin Carl’s experience running track. Read the first part of his
paper and look for any changes he should make. Then answer the questions that follow.

Carl's Track Adventure

Look at sentence 5. What changes should be made if any?

(1) Carl was super excited about joining the trac5k team this year. (2) He had
been dreaming about it for years. (3) Now he finally got to do it with his
friends. (4) When he showed up at his first practice beneath the field, he felt
really pumped up. (5) Carl made lots of new friends on the team, and they all
had a blast together about practice. (6) They practiced really hard during the
week. (7) They also had fun running below the track and across the field. (8)
The track was always buzzing with energy in the mornings as they got ready
for their races. (9) Carl loved seeing all the people cheering for him in the
stands as he raced. (10) Crossing the finish line, he felt a rush of pride and
accomplishment.

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This question has two parts. First,
answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

What change, if any, should be
made in sentence 5?

A. Change team to teem

B. Change and to but

C. Change about to at

D. No change is needed.

(5) Carl made lots of new friends, and they all had a blast
together about practice.

Part B

What does the prepositional
phrase in sentence 5 describe?

A. Where

B. What

C. How

D. Direction

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First,
answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

(5) Carl made lots of new friends, and they all had a blast
together about practice.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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This question has two parts. First,
answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

What change, if any, should be
made in sentence 5?

A. Change team to teem

B. Change and to but

C. Change about to at

D. No change is needed.

(5) Carl made lots of new friends, and they all had a blast
together about practice.

Part B

What does the prepositional
phrase in sentence 5 describe?

A. Where

B. What

C. How

D. Direction

Multiple Choice

What does the prepositional phrase in sentence 5 describe?

The phrase describes ....

• A

• B

• C

• D

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This question has two parts. First,
answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

What change, if any, should be
made in sentence 5?

A. Change team to teem

B. Change and to but

C. Change about to at

D. No change is needed.

(5) Carl made lots of new friends, and they all had a blast
together about practice.

Part B

What does the prepositional
phrase in sentence 5 describe?

A. Where

B. What

C. How

D. Direction

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They also had fun running

the track and across the field.

Sentence 7 contains an error. Select the response
that corrects the error in this sentence.

(7) They also had fun running below the track and across the field.

around

below

under

in

Multiple Choice

Sentence 7 contains an error. Select the response that corrects the error in this sentence.

(7) They also had fun running below the track and across the field.

• around

• below

• under

• in

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Explain how

editing

prepositions and

prepositional

phrases will help
you improve your

writing.

Editing prepositions and prepositional phrases will
help me improve my writing because...

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Open Ended

How do prepositions and their phrases help for your writing?

Prepositions and their phrases help my writing by ...

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SST DOL: SW summarize the
contributions of artists of various
racial, ethnic, and religious groups in
the development of Texas culture in
at least 1 of 2 questions.

Your prepositions DOL will
be tomorrow.

For now, go back to Quizziz
and complete Reading
Imagery FEB10.

SoR DOL: Given a text, students
will correctly edit drafts, including
prepositions and prepositional
phrases in at least 2 of 3 questions.

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