Grades K–1
Does the Sentence Make Sense?
Eight short sentences to sort into ones that make sense and silly ones, then a silly picture to draw.
Writing worksheet · Sentence building
I See, I Like, I Can Sentence Frames
Five picture sentence frames with I see, I like and I can, on handwriting lines for beginning writers.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Sentence building
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Complete sentences, Subjects and predicates, Sentence types, Combining sentences
What kids do
“Look at each picture. Finish the sentence. End it with a period.”
Teacher tip
Point to each word as kids read the frame aloud, so they connect spoken and written words.
How to use it
- Build a sentence on the board with word cards before the sheet.
- Have kids clap once for the naming part and once for the telling part.
- Model the first answer on the board, thinking out loud as you write.
Watch for
Kids who think a long sentence must be a run-on. Length is not the problem; missing joins are.
Talk about it
- How do you know when a sentence is complete?
- Which sentence on your sheet are you proudest of? Why?
Take it further
Have kids find and fix one sentence in their own writing journal.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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