Sentence Builder Boxes - Dandelion Learning

These are examples of the sorts of words we can include when modelling building sentences with pupils. The image shows an example of what this could look like. It is a great resource to use when modelling word selection and manipulation of sentence construction with the whole class or as a small group activity. It can be simplified to teach basic sentence construction or expanded to teach multi-clause sentences and manipulation of these for effect with older year groups. These words are simply examples. Refine and add to them to support your particular age group/needs of the class.

Some word class collections are designed to be printed out with the linked word collection to be printed on the back e.g. Adverbs can be printed and Adverbs with capital letters can be printed on the back of this set. This will allow for manipulation of sentence construction and demonstration of capital letters. We suggest laminating them so that you can add suffixes etc as needed with a whiteboard pen. Alternatively, have a bank of blank cards to model changes as you teach.

If you set these up in your classroom – do let us know how it goes! Email images and innovations on this idea to [email protected]

Sentence Builder Boxes

Sentence Builder Words – Word Classes Labels

Sentence Builder Words – determiners with capital letters

Sentence Builder Words – determiners

Sentence Builder Words – Adjectives – places

Sentence Builder Words – Adjectives – people

Sentence Builder Words – Adjectives – objects

Sentence Builder Words – Nouns

Sentence Builder Words – Nouns plural

Sentence Builder Words – verbs present tense

Sentence Builder Words – verbs past tense