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Building sentences worksheets
A sentence starts with a capital letter, has spaces between the words, tells a whole idea and ends with a period.
Watch it solved
45 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice building sentences, step by step.
- 0:04 A sentence starts with a capital letter, has spaces between the words, tells a whole idea, and ends with a period: The cat naps.
- 0:13 Trace the sentence: The cat naps. Then write it on the line below, with a capital, finger spaces, and a period.
- 0:25 Read the words, and put them in order to make a sentence: The dog ran.
- 0:34 Look at the picture, and pick a word from the word bank: I eat an apple.
- 0:39 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
Teaching tip
Teaching tipSay the sentence out loud first, then count the words on your fingers. Children write one word for each finger and leave a finger-space between words.
Watch for
Watch forRunning sentences together with "and" ("I went to the park and I played and I swung"). Ask the child to stop at each idea and put a period there.
What the worksheets look like
Writing paper
Primary lines for K-2 and lined paper for 3rd to 5th grade.
Common questions
How do you teach building sentences?
A sentence starts with a capital letter, has spaces between the words, tells a whole idea and ends with a period. Say the sentence out loud first, then count the words on your fingers. Children write one word for each finger and leave a finger-space between words.
What grade learns building sentences?
Usually Kindergarten and 1st grade. In the Common Core it is part of L.K.1f, L.K.2a-b, L.1.1j, W.K.2.
What is the most common mistake?
Running sentences together with "and" ("I went to the park and I played and I swung"). Ask the child to stop at each idea and put a period there.
