Writing My First Sentences
Let's learn how to write our very own sentences!
Sentence Starters
Not sure how to begin? Use a sentence starter! These handy beginnings help you write your very own sentences.
Starter
I like...
🐱 I like cats.
🍦 I like ice cream.
⚽ I like playing football.
Starter
I can see...
🌳 I can see a big tree.
🐦 I can see a blue bird.
🌈 I can see a rainbow.
Starter
The dog is...
🐶 The dog is big.
🐶 The dog is running fast.
🐶 The dog is very happy.
Starter
I can...
🏃 I can run.
💖 I can sing a song.
📚 I can read a book.
Your Turn!
Try writing your own sentence starting with "I like..." What do you like? Write it on paper and show someone!
Adding Describing Words
Describing words (adjectives) make our sentences more interesting! They tell us more about something.
Without a describing word:
The cat sat on the mat.
With a describing word:
The fluffy cat sat on the red mat. 🐱
Much more interesting!
Without a describing word:
I see a dog.
With a describing word:
I see a big, brown dog. 🐶
Now we know what the dog looks like!
Colour words
red, blue, green, yellow, pink
Size words
big, small, tiny, tall, long
Feeling words
happy, sad, scared, brave, kind
Touch words
soft, hard, smooth, rough, furry
Write About the Picture!
Look at each picture. Can you write a sentence about what you see? Use a sentence starter and a describing word!
A happy dog in the park
Try writing:
"I can see a happy dog."
"The brown dog is running."
A sunny day
Try writing:
"The sun is big and yellow."
"I like sunny days."
Yummy food
Try writing:
"I like yummy pancakes."
"The pancakes are hot."
Key Vocabulary
Sentence Starter
The beginning of a sentence, like "I like..." or "I can see...".
Describing Word (Adjective)
A word that tells us more about something, like big, red, happy, or soft.
Capital Letter
The big letter at the start of every sentence. Also used for names, like Sam.
Full Stop
The dot at the end of every sentence. It tells us to stop reading.
Worked Examples
Let's see how to make sentences better!
Example 1: Complete the sentence
I like ________.
I like chocolate cake.
We added "chocolate cake" to finish the sentence. Yum!
Example 2: Add a describing word
The dog is ________.
The dog is furry and brown.
We used two describing words to tell us what the dog looks like!
Example 3: Choose the best word
The ________ flower grew in the garden.
The pretty flower grew in the garden.
"Pretty" is a describing word. "Running" and "jumped" are doing words, not describing words.
Knowledge Check
Let's practise writing sentences! Pick the best answer.
Question 1
Which word best completes this sentence? "I can see a ________ butterfly."
Question 2
Which sentence is written correctly?
Question 3
Which is a describing word (adjective)?
Question 4
Finish this sentence: "The cat is ________."
Question 5
Look at the picture: 🌞 🏖 👨👩👧
Which sentence matches this picture best?
What We Learned Today!
- ⭐ Sentence starters help us begin writing, like "I like..." and "I can see...".
- ⭐ Describing words (adjectives) tell us more about things, like big, red, happy, soft.
- ⭐ Describing words make our sentences more interesting!
- ⭐ We can write sentences about pictures we see.
- ⭐ Always remember: capital letter at the start, full stop at the end!