Sentence expanders

English · Year 3-4 · 25 minutes

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A simple when-where-how grid that turns a short sentence into a full one.

Outcomes

  • Add detail to a simple sentence
  • Read the expanded sentence aloud

Materials

  • One expander sheet per student
  • Pencils

Steps

  1. Write a kernel sentence on the board (The dog ran).
  2. Students fill when, where, and how boxes.
  3. They rewrite one complete sentence underneath.
  4. Share two examples. Tick capital letter and full stop.