Grades K–1
Silly Sentence Mix and Match
Kids build sentences from a who, a does-what and a where box, draw the silliest one and write two.
Writing worksheet · Sentence building
Join Sentences with And, But or So
Six pairs of short sentences to join with and, but or so, writing each compound sentence with a comma.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Sentence building
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Complete sentences, Subjects and predicates, Sentence types, Combining sentences
What kids do
“Two short sentences can be one longer sentence. Circle the best joining word, then write the new sentence. Put a comma before the joining word.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 1. It was raining. We took an umbrella.
- 2. I like apples. I like pears.
- 3. Sam wanted to play. He had to do his homework.
- 4. The puppy was tired. It took a nap.
- 5. Mia can swim. She cannot dive.
- 6. We went to the park. We played on the swings.
Teacher tip
Make a quick chart: and adds, but shows a change, so tells what happened next.
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.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then 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.
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