Complement Match-Up: A Fun Way to Teach Objective Complements
Objective complements are an important component of the English language. They provide additional information about the direct object of a sentence, completing the meaning of the verb. In this activity, students will learn about objective complements through a fun and interactive game called "Complement Match-Up." Through this activity, students will develop a deeper understanding of how objective complements function in sentences, and how they can be used effectively in their own writing.
Introduction:
In English Language Arts, an objective complement is a noun or adjective that completes the meaning of the direct object and is used with certain verbs. To make learning about objective complements more engaging and interactive, I have created a fun activity called "Complement Match-Up."
Title:
Complement Match-Up: A Fun Activity to Learn Objective Complements
Objectives:
- To understand the concept of objective complements
- To identify objective complements in sentences
- To match objective complements with their corresponding direct objects
- To use objective complements in writing effectively
Materials:
- Index cards or sticky notes
- Marker or pen
- Worksheets (optional)
Procedure:
- Explain the concept of objective complements and give examples of verbs that take objective complements.
- Write down a list of verbs that take objective complements, such as "make," "name," "appoint," "consider," and "elect."
- Write each verb on an index card or sticky note, and write the corresponding objective complement on another card or sticky note.
- Mix up the cards and have students match the verb cards with their corresponding objective complement cards.
- After students have completed the match-up activity, have them create sentences using the verbs and objective complements.
- As an extension activity, have students write a short paragraph using objective complements.
Assessment:
- Assess students' understanding of objective complements by observing their participation in the match-up activity and reviewing their written sentences and paragraphs.
Extension:
- To extend this activity, have students identify objective complements in a piece of literature and analyze how they contribute to the meaning of the text.
Variations:
- Use different verbs that take objective complements to create new match-up activities.
- Use different colored index cards or sticky notes to add a visual element to the activity.
- Have students work in pairs or groups to complete the match-up activity.
Reflection:
- After completing the activity, have students reflect on what they learned about objective complements and how they can use them in their writing.
Notes:
- This activity can be adapted for different grade levels by adjusting the level of difficulty of the sentences and paragraphs.