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Help an Illustrator: Add a Where
Expanding Sentences Unit | Lesson 1 of 2

Help an Illustrator: Add a Where

Expanding Sentences Unit | Lesson 1 of 2
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DISCUSS:
What words could you add to “The kids sleep” to say WHERE
the kids are sleeping?
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Teacher: Write the sentence “The kids sleep.” on the board, or
somewhere else everyone can see it.
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Put the words together.
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Write the first word.
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Write the second word.
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Write the last word.
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06/13
Finish your sentence.
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07/13
Get your supplies.
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Write your name.
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Pick a WHERE.
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Cut out your words.
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Glue your words.
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Draw your background.
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Write or trace your sentence.
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Lesson details

Grade K

Expanding Sentences

Add a Where

Activity Prep

Print Prep
Students will learn that a writer can add a lot of information to a sentence by adding words that say WHERE the sentence takes place. They will expand a sentence by adding a simple prepositional phrase, and draw, trace/copy that sentence.
  • Standards: L.1.1, W.1.5, L.1.1.i, L.1.1.j, SL.1.4

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5 mins

Lesson details

Grade K

Expanding Sentences

Add a Where

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