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Dressing Up A Sentence Activity

In English Language Arts and Reading Conventions Sentence Structure
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24 pages (PDF, Word)|This resource is suitable for Grades: 1 - 2

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

Use this teaching resource in small groups, or as a whole class. Students pick a simple, boring sentence from a pack of 60 flashcards. They then use the ‘Dressing Up a Sentence’ template, which will guide them in how to add to the 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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  • Marie Krushelnicki

    Thank you for this wonderful resource!

    Comment by Marie Krushelnicki on October 25, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    • Kristian Kristian

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      Official comment by Kristian on October 29, 2018 at 12:04 pm

  • Robin Palomares

    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]

    Comment by Robin Palomares on November 8, 2018 at 5:23 am

    • Kristian Kristian

      Hello Robin,
      Thanks so much for your suggestion. We have added this as an option for you. Click the arrow beside the Download button and select the Word version of your choice.
      If there is anything else I can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

      Official comment by Kristian on November 9, 2018 at 11:15 am

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  • Added editable version.

    Addition by Kristian 8th Nov, 2018

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