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Select 2-3 students to share their favorite animal writing with the class.

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Show pictures of different animals and ask students to share their favorites. Model expressing preferences using complete sentences: 'I like the elephant because it is big and strong.'

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Teacher demonstrates writing a complete sentence about their favorite animal. Highlight the subject (animal) and verb (action/being) in different colors.

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How to Teach Sentence Writing : 3 Lessons for Kindergarten

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Students will be able to write 2-3 complete sentences about their favorite animal using proper sentence structure (subject + verb) and punctuation.

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- Draw a picture of their favorite animal
- Express ideas through a combination of drawing and writing
- Use proper spacing between words
- End sentences with appropriate punctuation

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Create a collaborative Padlet wall where students can share their favorite animal names. Teacher writes example sentences using student suggestions.

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In small groups, students practice saying complete sentences about animals. Teacher provides sentence frames: '_____ is my favorite animal because _____.' 'I like _____ because _____.'

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Students draw their favorite animal and write 2-3 sentences about it. Provide lined paper with space for drawing.

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Advanced writers can add additional details about what their favorite animal eats or where it lives.

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Teacher observes and supports students during independent writing time, checking for:
- Complete sentences
- Subject-verb usage
- Proper spacing
- End punctuation

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Meet with students individually to review their work and provide immediate feedback.

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Students present their drawings and sentences to a partner, practicing reading their writing aloud.

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Students ask family members about their favorite animals and practice writing one sentence about a family member's favorite animal.

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Optional: Practice building sentences using an online game.

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Play one of Turtle Diary's large variety of Sentence games. These games are a great way to teach students about a large variety of subjects.

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Students respond to: 'What makes a complete sentence?' by drawing a simple picture showing a subject and verb.