In this seventh lesson, children explore being verbs and how they are used in sentences. The PowerPoint introduces verbs such as is, am, are, was, and were and shows that these verbs tell us what someone or something is, not… Read More »Lesson 7
In this sixth lesson, children learn that some sentences need extra information to make sense. The PowerPoint models how a subject and a verb are not always enough and shows how adding extra details creates complete sentences. Pupils are guided… Read More »Lesson 6
In this fifth lesson, children focus on writing simple sentences by joining a subject with a verb. The PowerPoint explains what a subject is, what a verb is and models how they work together to form complete sentences. Pupils are… Read More »Lesson 5
In this fourth lesson, children focus on making complete sentences by joining a subject with a verb. The PowerPoint models how subjects and verbs work together and gives clear examples of simple sentences that make sense. Pupils then practise completing… Read More »Lesson 4
In this third lesson, children learn that every sentence needs a verb — the action or doing word. The PowerPoint introduces verbs through simple examples and models how they show what the subject is doing. Pupils then practise adding verbs… Read More »Lesson 3
In this second lesson, children learn that every sentence needs a subject — the who or what the sentence is about. The PowerPoint introduces the subject in simple, child-friendly language and models how to spot it in short sentences. Pupils… Read More »Lesson 2
This first lesson in the Making Sentences series introduces children to the most important writing skill: understanding what makes a sentence. Using simple, clear examples, the PowerPoint explains that a sentence is a group of words that makes sense. Children… Read More »Lesson 1
This resource brings together all the techniques from the Writing Better Sentences unit. Pupils are challenged to apply adjectives, stronger verbs, and sentence extensions using where, when, how, because, and and to create more detailed and engaging sentences. Through teacher-led slides and scaffolded pupil sheets, children build sentences… Read More »Lesson 8
This resource revisits sentence building by encouraging pupils to join two short sentences with and. By linking ideas on the same topic, children learn how to move beyond simple, repetitive sentences and create writing that flows more smoothly. Through teacher-led slides… Read More »Lesson 7
This resource revisits sentence building by encouraging pupils to extend simple sentences with because to explain why something happened. By adding reasons and explanations, children learn how to make their writing clearer, more detailed and more engaging for the reader. Through teacher-led… Read More »Lesson 6
