Grade: Kindergarten Subject: English Language Arts Unit: Handwriting & Sentences SAT: StandardEnglishConventions ACT: English

Sentence Reading

Let's practice reading simple sentences! When we read sentences, we use capital letters and periods to help us understand where sentences start and stop.

How to Read a Sentence

Sentences Tell Us Things!

When we read a sentence, we find out something new. Every sentence has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Remember: The capital letter tells us "Start here!" The period tells us "Stop here!"
1

Find the Capital

Look for the big letter at the start

2

Read the Words

Sound out each word slowly

3

Find the Period

Stop when you see the dot

4

Understand

Think about what the sentence means

Let's Read Together!

Read each sentence out loud. Point to each word as you read.

The cat is big.

🐱

This sentence tells us about a cat. What does it tell us? The cat is big!

I see a dog.

🐕

This sentence tells us what someone sees. What do they see? A dog!

The sun is hot.

☀️

This sentence tells us about the sun. What is the sun like? It is hot!

My hat is red.

🧢

This sentence tells us about a hat. What color is it? Red!

I can run fast.

🏃

This sentence tells us what someone can do. What can they do? Run fast!

The bird can fly.

🐦

This sentence tells us about a bird. What can it do? Fly!

Read Along Practice

Read These Sentences!

Read each sentence. Point to each word with your finger.

The frog can hop. 🐸
I like to play. ⚽
My mom is nice. 👩
The apple is red. 🍎
I see a tree. 🌳
The fish can swim. 🐟

Practice Time!

Answer these questions about the sentences you read.

Question 1: Read this sentence: "The cat is big." What is big?

Question 2: Read this sentence: "I see a dog." What do I see?

Question 3: Read this sentence: "My hat is red." What color is the hat?

Question 4: Read this sentence: "The bird can fly." What can the bird do?

Question 5: Read this sentence: "The sun is hot." What is the sun like?

Question 6: Read this sentence: "I can run fast." What can I do?

Question 7: Read this sentence: "The frog can hop." What animal is in the sentence?

Question 8: Read this sentence: "My mom is nice." Who is nice?

Match the Sentence to the Picture

Which picture goes with each sentence?

The fish can swim.
🐟
I see a tree.
🌳
The apple is red.
🍎
I like to play.
⚽

What We Learned

🅰️

Capital Letter

Sentences start with a big letter.

🔴

Period

Sentences end with a period.

👆

Point and Read

Point to each word as you read.

🤔

Understand

Think about what the sentence means.

Keep Practicing! The more you read sentences, the better reader you will become!

Next Steps

  • Practice reading sentences in your favorite books
  • Point to the capital letter and period in each sentence
  • Tell someone what each sentence means
  • When you're ready, move on to Sentence Writing!