{"id":6785,"date":"2015-09-29T12:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T12:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=6785"},"modified":"2017-01-24T10:33:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T10:33:07","slug":"making-grammar-fun-through-simple-sentence-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blogs\/making-grammar-fun-through-simple-sentence-worksheets.html","title":{"rendered":"Making Grammar Fun Through Simple Sentence Worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/download-23.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/download-23.jpeg\" alt=\"child reading \" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/download-23.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/download-23-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing doesn\u2019t have to be a struggle! Through the use of tools like a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/worksheets\/sentences.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simple sentences <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worksheet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, quizzes and games, kids can get the practice that they need to build a strong foundation in writing in a fun way.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason that it\u2019s so important for children to learn to write sentences effectively is so that they can move those ideas that are in their heads out of the ether and onto the paper in a way that others can understand. A strong foundation in writing is a key element in success in literally every area of education and life outside of the classroom as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Understanding Early Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to understand these early learning forms of writing, let\u2019s explore the simple sentence definition and examples. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sentence is a grammatical unit that is made up of one or more words. There are three kinds of sentences &#8211; simple, compound and complex. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sentences<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have a subject and one verb, as opposed to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compound and complex <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sentences that have clauses and connecting words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dog barked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bus was late.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim and Tommy walked to school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I looked for my shoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that just because a sentence is short, doesn\u2019t mean that it qualifies as being simple. Conversely, just because a sentence seems long doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that it is not a simple sentence either!  If there are two or more verbs (action words) in a sentence, then it is most often a compound or complex sentence. Sometimes we think of these sentences as clauses, as they can be <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ivcc.edu\/rambo\/eng1001\/sentences.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combined with other words<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in order to make longer sentences but can also stand on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Making Writing Easier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some kids, writing flows easily and organically. For others, it presents a constant challenge. Keep in mind that there are a lot of moving parts that go into getting words onto the page, from speech and language to hearing to motor skills. If your child is struggling with writing, this could be for a number of reasons. But one thing that every teacher will tell you is that effective and consistent practice is the best way to develop the skill. <\/span><em><b>Kids learn by doing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">orksheets provide the backbone of practice, because they offer children the opportunity to engage with text. It\u2019s important that kids work by writing in addition to all of the other fun activities available! There are a wide variety of worksheets available that allow kids to practice in various ways that make them excited about learning. Worksheets don\u2019t have to be just lines of text that children copy, but rather that encourage students to connect text with pictures, to recognize when words are out of order or when vocabulary fits into the right place within a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sentence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Mixing up the method of practice and exposure is key to keeping kids interested.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One wonderful way to help develop a child\u2019s understanding of simple<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sentences i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s to look for them within familiar texts. Here are some great examples from a few popular books:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<ol>\u201cThis is George. He lived in Africa.\u201d<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-H.A. Rey, Curious George<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHarry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFern came slowly down the stairs.\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-E.B. White, Charlotte&#8217;s Web<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet the wild rumpus start!\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Thing Are <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Grade appropriate books will be full of simple sentences, but it\u2019s also essential for kids to see that they are in all kinds of writing, from books and magazines to advertisements and even blogs. Reading together and talking about how text is created offers your child exposure that is invaluable.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other effective things that parents can use at home to help teach <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sentence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> writing, in a way that offers lots of practice and exposure but that is also lots of fun! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3876904626_7a3dbcfe37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3876904626_7a3dbcfe37-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"3876904626_7a3dbcfe37\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3876904626_7a3dbcfe37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3876904626_7a3dbcfe37-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3876904626_7a3dbcfe37.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a simple <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sentence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scramble<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mrstsfirstgradeclass-jill.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/retractable-number-line.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clothesline to create an active sentence building activity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a simple sentence quiz<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice with worksheets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s about sentences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play online games about sentences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll can<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also find lots of resources like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/videos\/language-arts.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> videos, quizzes, worksheets and games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help your child build their mastery of sentences in a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun and engaging way! Good luck and happy reading and writing!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing doesn\u2019t have to be a struggle! Through the use of tools like a simple sentences worksheet, quizzes and games, kids can get the practice that they need to build a strong foundation in writing in a fun way. 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