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

Sentence Writing

Now let's practice writing our own sentences! Remember to use capital letters at the start, periods at the end, and spaces between words.

Three Rules for Writing Sentences

Every Sentence Needs These Three Things!

A capital letter at the start, spaces between words, and a period at the end.

1

Capital Letter

Start with a BIG letter. The first letter is always capital.

2

Finger Spaces

Put a finger space between each word so they don't bump together.

3

Period

End with a period (a little dot). This shows the sentence is done.

Starting with a Capital Letter

Remember: The first letter of every sentence is a capital (big) letter!

See the Capital Letter

The dog is happy.

The "T" in "The" is a capital letter because it starts the sentence!

More Examples

I like pizza.

My cat is soft.

We can play.

Finger Spaces Between Words

Tip: Put your finger down after each word to make a space. This is called a "finger space"!

How to Use Finger Spaces

The
finger space
cat
finger space
is
finger space
big.

Right Way vs. Wrong Way

Thecatisfat. vs. The cat is fat.

Spaces help us read each word!

Ending with a Period

Remember: A period is a small dot at the end of a sentence. It tells us "STOP! The sentence is done."

Where Does the Period Go?

I see a bird.

The period goes right at the end, after the last word!

Sentence Patterns to Practice

Use these patterns to write your own sentences!

Pattern: "I see a ___."

I see a ball.
I see a flower.
I see a car.

Pattern: "The ___ is ___."

The sky is blue.
The grass is green.
The book is big.

Pattern: "I can ___."

I can jump.
I can read.
I can draw.

Pattern: "I like ___."

I like dogs.
I like apples.
I like my mom.

Practice Time!

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

Question 1: Which sentence is correct?

Question 2: Which sentence is correct?

Question 3: Which sentence is correct?

Question 4: Which sentence is correct?

Question 5: Which sentence has good finger spaces?

Question 6: Which sentence is correct?

Question 7: Which sentence is correct?

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

Write Your Own Sentences!

Use paper and pencil to write these sentences. Remember: Capital letter, finger spaces, period!

Prompt 1: What do you see?

Look around and write about something you see.

Pattern: "I see a ___."

Prompt 2: Describe something!

Pick something and tell about it.

Pattern: "The ___ is ___."

Prompt 3: What can you do?

Write about something you can do.

Pattern: "I can ___."

Prompt 4: What do you like?

Write about something you like.

Pattern: "I like ___."

Check Your Sentence!

Before you're done, check each thing! (Click to check)

Does it start with a capital letter?
Are there finger spaces between words?
Does it end with a period?
Can you read it out loud?
Does it make sense?

What We Learned

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Capital Letter

Start every sentence with a big letter.

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Finger Spaces

Put a space between each word.

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Period

End every sentence with a period.

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Check Your Work

Always read your sentence to check it!

Great job! Now you know how to write sentences! Keep practicing every day!

Next Steps

  • Practice writing sentences every day
  • Use the sentence patterns you learned
  • Always check for capitals, spaces, and periods
  • When you're ready, move on to Sentence Editing!