Sentence Writing

Sentence Writing

Course overview

This course helps Grade 1 students write simple sentences that are easy to read. Students learn to start with a capital letter, leave spaces between words, use the right end mark, and write a sentence that expresses a complete thought.

What students will learn

• Start a sentence with a capital letter.
• Leave spaces between words while writing.
• Choose a period, question mark, or exclamation mark at the end of a sentence.
• Write a complete sentence with a subject, verb, and ending punctuation.

Lessons

• Capital Letters and Spacing - Learn the first two rules that make writing easy to read.
• End Marks - Learn how to finish a sentence with the right punctuation mark.
• Write a Complete Sentence - Put all the sentence parts together in one clear line.

Parent guide

Pace this course in short writing sessions. Review one rule at a time, then combine the rules in simple practice sentences. If a child is stuck, slow down and check the capital letter, the spaces, and the ending mark one by one.

Completion

A student finishes this course when they can write a short sentence with a capital letter, spaces between words, the correct end mark, and a complete idea.