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English · Grade 1

Write a Clear Sentence

Children learn what makes a clear sentence: a naming part and a telling part, a capital letter at the start (and for I, names and days of the week) and the right end mark. Then they make sentences stronger by adding details that tell where, when or how, and by joining two short sentences with and, but, so or because.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 75 minutes
  • Clear sentences check: 7 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, sort into groups and arrange tiles
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What learners will discover

  • Write a complete sentence with a naming part (who or what) and a telling part (what they do or are).
  • Use capitals for the first word, the word I, names and days of the week, and choose the right end mark.
  • Expand a sentence with details that tell what kind, where, when or how.
  • Join two short sentences with and, but, so or because to make one longer sentence.

Lessons

  1. Two parts make a sentence 4 steps2 practiceabout 18 min
  2. Capitals and end marks 4 steps2 practiceabout 18 min
  3. Add details 4 steps2 practiceabout 19 min
  4. Join two sentences 4 steps2 practiceabout 20 min
  5. Clear sentences check 7 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Sound GardenListen closely and grow the garden: find the word that starts, rhymes or claps just right.
  • Word WorkshopBuild the word for each picture, one sound at a time.

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