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Putting all the skills together to write original, complete simple sentences.
Did you know that you have a superpower? With just a pencil, you can take a thought from your head and put it into someone else's mind! How do we build that magic bridge?
Every sentence is like a team with two star players. The first player is the Subject. This is the 'Who' or 'What' the sentence is about (like a dog, a girl, or a car). The second player is the Verb. This is the Action or what the subject is doing (like runs, jumps, or beeps).
If you only have one player, the team can't play! 'The big dog' is just a person or thing. 'Runs fast' is just an action. But when you put them together—'The big dog runs fast'—you have a complete thought! To check your work, always ask: 'Who is in my sentence?' and 'What are they doing?'
Quick Check
What are the two parts every sentence needs to be complete?
Answer
A Subject (the Who) and a Verb (the Action).
Now that we have our 'Who' and our 'Do,' we need to wrap them up so they don't fall apart. We use two special signs.
1. The Capital Letter: Every sentence starts with a big, tall letter. This is like a green light that says 'Go! A new thought is starting.' 2. The Period: Most simple sentences end with a small dot called a period. This is like a red light that says 'Stop! The thought is finished.'
Imagine your sentence is a sandwich. The capital letter is the top bun, and the period is the bottom bun. Without them, your sentence gets messy!
Let's fix this broken sentence: 'the cat sleeps'
1. Check the Start: It needs a capital letter. Change 't' to 'T'. 2. Check the End: It needs a stop sign. Add a period '.' at the end. 3. Final Result: 'The cat sleeps.'
Quick Check
Where does the capital letter go in a sentence?
Answer
At the very beginning of the sentence.
When you want to write your own sentence, look at a picture or think of a memory. Follow these steps:
- Step 1: Pick the 'Who.' (Example: A bird) - Step 2: Pick the 'Action.' (Example: sings) - Step 3: Add the 'Wrapper.' (Capital letter and period)
Your sentence becomes: 'The bird sings.' You can even add more details later, like 'The blue bird sings in the tree.' But for now, just focus on the 'Who' and the 'Do' to make sure your sentence is strong and healthy.
Let's write a sentence about kids at a park.
1. Who?: The kids. 2. Action?: play. 3. Where?: at the park. 4. The Wrapper: Capital 'T' and a period at the end. 5. Final Sentence: 'The kids play at the park.'
Think about what you did this morning.
1. Who?: I (When talking about yourself, 'I' is always a capital letter!). 2. Action?: ate. 3. What?: an apple. 4. The Wrapper: 'I ate an apple.' 5. Check: Does it have a Who? Yes (I). Does it have an Action? Yes (ate). Does it have a capital and a period? Yes!
Which of these is a complete sentence?
What is missing from this sentence: 'the sun is hot'
A sentence can be complete if it only has a 'Who' but no 'Action.'
Review Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, look at your breakfast and try to say one complete sentence about it. Remember the 'Who' and the 'Do'!
Practice Activity
Draw a picture of your favorite animal. Under the picture, write one sentence that tells what the animal is doing.