This document provides instruction on identifying the key components of a sentence: a capital letter at the beginning, ending punctuation, and conveying a whole idea. It teaches students to identify sentences by looking for these three parts. Examples of proper and improper sentences are given to demonstrate how to determine if a sentence is correctly structured. The document encourages students to practice forming their own simple sentences.

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SentencesSentences
Grammar SkillGrammar Skill
First Grade Unit 1 Week 1First Grade Unit 1 Week 1
Created by Kristi WaltkeCreated by Kristi Waltke

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A sentence is a group ofA sentence is a group of
words that tell a whole idea.words that tell a whole idea.
Remember that a sentenceRemember that a sentence
starts with a capital letter.starts with a capital letter.
A sentence ends withA sentence ends with
punctuation (like a period orpunctuation (like a period or
question mark).question mark).

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Sam is in the sack.Sam is in the sack.
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea
It tells who is in the sack.It tells who is in the sack.

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Let’s Play FindLet’s Play Find
the Mistake!the Mistake!
We will circle the reason that theWe will circle the reason that the
sentence at the top of the pagesentence at the top of the page
is incorrect.is incorrect.

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Sam is.Sam is.
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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Sam is a catSam is a cat
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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dot is a dog.dot is a dog.
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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The big yellow cat.The big yellow cat.
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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Sat on my lap.Sat on my lap.
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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my cat is little.my cat is little.
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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Jack is a little boyJack is a little boy
Capital letterCapital letter
Ending punctuationEnding punctuation
Whole IdeaWhole Idea

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GoodGood
Job!Job!

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Now it’s your turn to make aNow it’s your turn to make a
sentence. Remember the threesentence. Remember the three
parts to making a good sentence.parts to making a good sentence.
____________ like tolike to ________________ ..
______________ likes tolikes to______________ ..

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Knowing about what makes aKnowing about what makes a
sentence will help you become asentence will help you become a
super reader!super reader!