Writing activities are another way that I use short sentences for kindergarten literacy instruction. When students write sentences, they are able to practice their phonics skills in a different, yet still very
i) Once kids feel confident writing the alphabet, inspire them to trace and write simple, everyday words—number names, their first name, sight words, etc., using large paper or a whiteboard. ii) Ask them to write a sentence describing their day, like “I saw a dog.” Provide sentence...
Sight word sentence scrambles are a great way to help your students develop and reinforce the correct conventions needed to write sentences while working on reading simple sentences with sight words. This pack includes 36 cut and paste sentences incorporating common sight words, short vowel words, ...
Have students use their writing to make someone feel good. You can have students draw names of classmates or pick someone at school, such as the nurse or principal. You can give students a sentence starter, such as “Something I like about…” to help them start their sentences. Have stud...
Each one has the word along with a funny sentence. Students will practice tracing the word, reading the word, then writing it on their own. Students will also cut out the letters and spell the word correctly to complete their sentence, great for fine-motor skills and spelling practice! N...
We turn 1 hope or goal into a sentence using a predictable chart.As we are working on these activities in class, I send home a note to the families asking them to share their hopes and dreams for their child in kindergarten.(click the letter for your freebie)...
Write the prompt “If a leprechaun came to school ___” on the whiteboard. Have students pick their favorite scenario and complete the sentence starter and illustrate it onlined writing paper. No Prep Activities for March For those days when you need a no prep activity to add to your morni...
You are encouraged to make copies for family “at-home learning”: good handwriting that builds sentence writing stamina is our goal. For Kindergarten and First Grade Summer Learning at Home: Essential Handwriting Lessons are appropriate throughout the year! Families appreciate simple, meaningful ...
Sentence Starters for Kindergarten Practice is essential for beginning writers. As kindergarten teachers, we continuously seek fresh and engaging writing activities for our little learners. Read More » April 23, 2025 No Comments art Birthday Celebration Ideas for Kindergarten How do you throw a...
Although the curriculum varies from district to district across the country, parents can count their kindergartners learning the alphabet, sight words, phonics, and basic sentence structure as part of Language Arts. Math covers basics like number recognition, counting, addition and subtraction, measure...