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Dressing Up A Sentence Activity

In English Language Arts and Reading Conventions Sentence Structure

$4.99 | 24 pages (PDF, Word)|Grades: 1 - 5

An activity to help encourage students to add more descriptive language into their sentence writing.

Use this teaching resource as a writing center activity or as a guided small group or whole class activity. Students pick a simple, boring sentence from a pack of 60 flashcards. They then use the ‘Dressing Up a Sentence’ template, to guide them in how to add to the sentence making it a ‘wow’ sentence.

For ways to use this resource in the classroom, check out our blog, Expanding Sentences | FREE Resource Download to Improve Writing.

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Exploring Narrative Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit uses fairy tales to introduce the narrative text type to younger students. It addresses the structure, characters and language features of a narrative.

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Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
In Grade 1 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5
With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
In Grade 2 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3 here.)
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 here.)
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and inc...
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Production and Distribution of Writing

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I would like to modify this document. The last column should say noun (place). Can you please send me the document as an editable form? [email protected]

Robin Palomares · Nov 8th, 2018

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Kristian · Nov 9th, 2018

Thank you for this wonderful resource!

Marie Krushelnicki · Oct 25th, 2018

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Kristian · Oct 29th, 2018

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