Grades 1–2
Sentence or Not?
Eight word groups to sort into complete sentences and fragments, then two fragments to fix.
Writing worksheet · Sentence building
Naming Part and Telling Part
Match six naming parts to their telling parts, then write three of the sentences with a capital and a period.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 20 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
“Every sentence has a naming part (who or what) and a telling part (what they do). Draw a line to make each sentence.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write three of your sentences. Start with a capital letter and end with a period.
Teacher tip
Cut a few sentences into two strips and let kids put them back together before the sheet.
How to use it
- Read each answer aloud: if it sounds unfinished, it probably is.
- Do the first two examples together, then let kids work with a partner.
- Keep a word wall or a word bank in reach so spelling does not stop the ideas.
Watch for
Missing end marks. Have kids touch the last word and add a mark every time.
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
Play sentence relay: each kid adds one word to a growing sentence.
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