Silly Sentences: Learning About Simple and Compound Sentences!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:45 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's explore how we make sentences! We'll learn about simple sentences and how to put them together to make longer, compound sentences. Get ready to have fun with words!

Video Resource

Simple and Compound Sentences for Kids | Learn the difference between simple and compound sentences

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Duration: 6:45
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Key Concepts

  • Sentences are made of words.
  • A simple sentence tells one idea.
  • A compound sentence puts two ideas together with a special word.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify a simple sentence.
  • Students will be able to combine two simple sentences with a conjunction (and, but, or).
  • Students will be able to express ideas using drawings to represent simple sentences.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking the children: 'What is your favorite thing to do?' Write the children's responses on the board, then explain that these are examples of sentences.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Play the "Simple and Compound Sentences for Kids" video. Encourage the children to focus on identifying the simple and compound sentences that are presented.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, recap what the children have learned about simple and compound sentences. Ask questions to encourage the children to think about the lesson.
  • Activity: Drawing Sentences (15 mins)
    Give each child a sheet of paper. Ask the children to draw a picture of an action (e.g., running, jumping, eating). Underneath, the children will try to write a sentence to describe their pictures (emergent writing is encouraged).
  • Making Compound Sentences (10 mins)
    Pair the children up and ask them to explain their drawings and sentences to each other. Encourage the children to create a compound sentence by saying two actions together using 'and', 'but' or 'or'.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sentence Sorting
    Write simple and compound sentences on separate index cards. Ask the children to sort the sentences into two piles: 'Simple' and 'Compound'. Read the sentences aloud, and support the children if necessary.
  • Picture Sentence Creation
    Show the children pictures of different actions and objects. Ask the children to create a simple sentence based on the picture, and then encourage them to join their sentence with another one. For example, if you show a picture of a cat and a ball, the children could say: 'The cat plays with the ball, and I like to watch'.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a sentence?
  • Can you give me an example of a simple sentence?
  • What word can we use to join two simple sentences?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Sentence construction
  • Creative expression

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these is a sentence?

Correct Answer: The cat sat

Question 2:

A simple sentence tells us about:

Correct Answer: One thing

Question 3:

Which word can join two simple sentences?

Correct Answer: And

Question 4:

Which of these is a sentence?

Correct Answer: I like to play

Question 5:

What is something every sentence needs?

Correct Answer: Words

Question 6:

The dog barks. Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Correct Answer: Simple

Question 7:

Which word can connect 'I like dogs' and 'I like cats'?

Correct Answer: And

Question 8:

Which sentence tells you about two things?

Correct Answer: I like to eat and play

Question 9:

If you have two short sentences, what can you make?

Correct Answer: One long sentence

Question 10:

What do we need to start a sentence?

Correct Answer: A capital letter

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ________ tells you something.

Correct Answer: sentence

Question 2:

A ________ sentence tells about one thing.

Correct Answer: simple

Question 3:

We can use the word 'and' to ________ two sentences.

Correct Answer: join

Question 4:

The dog runs. This is a ________ sentence.

Correct Answer: simple

Question 5:

We start sentences with a big ________.

Correct Answer: letter

Question 6:

I like to play, ________ I also like to read.

Correct Answer: and

Question 7:

Sentences are made up of _______.

Correct Answer: words

Question 8:

I eat apples. I eat bananas. I ________ fruits.

Correct Answer: eat

Question 9:

The sky is blue, ________ the grass is green.

Correct Answer: and

Question 10:

A sentence ends with a dot, question mark, or ________.

Correct Answer: exclamation

Educational Standards

PK.5.R.1:Students will hear different sentence structures through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading. PK.4.W.1:Students will begin to use new vocabulary to produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.W:Students will begin to express themselves through drawing and emergent writing. PK.8.R:Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

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