Links with NSW K-6 English Syllabus

Shoal Bay Public School

Sentence a Day

Introduction

The need for explicit specific teaching of sentence structure is essential for students to be able to develop an understanding of written activities. These short daily activities allow teachers to improve student writing and to provide feedback.

The first ten minutes each day should be spent on completing a sentence a day activity. This activity does not take the place of normal writing lessons where students will be learning to write imaginative, informative and persuasive texts.

Links with NSW K-6 English Syllabus

Writing and Representing 1

ENe-2A composes simple texts to convey an idea or message / EN1-2A plans, composes and reviews a small range of simple texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers and viewers / EN2-2A plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language / EN3-2A composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts
Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary
ENe-9B demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts / EN1-9B uses basic grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary appropriate to the type of text when responding to and composing texts / EN2-9B uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts / EN3-6B uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies

School Target

Sentence writing is our school literacy target for 2014. Ongoing individual feedback is the most powerful way to help students improve their sentence writing and this should occur as teachers walk around the room and books collected on a regular basis. The emphasis should be on quality of sentences with a view to building up the quantity.

An assessment task, as stated in the program, should be undertaken at the end of each term. These marks needs to be entered on the teacher drive so that students can be monitored.
Kindergarten Term 1

Week / Lesson Focus - Simple sentences / Registration
1 / I am …..(individuals’ names)
2 / I am …… a boy …….a girl
3 / I can…..
4 / I can see a …….
5 / I like……
6 / Mum can…..
7 / Dad can……
8 / Look at the……
9 / Look at my……
10 / Assessment: Write at least 2 sentences about themselves
Marking: Capital letters, full stops, makes sense.
Term 1 Evaluation

Term 2

Week / Lesson Focus - Simple sentences / Registration
1 / Here is a …….
2 / Here is the……
3 / I can go to…..
4 / It is…….
5 / This is……
6 / A…….can…….
7 / He can……..
8 / She can……
9 / I went…….
10 / Assessment: Write 3 sentences about …
Marking:
Term 1 Evaluation

Term 3

Week / Lesson Focus - Simple sentences / Registration
1 / I’m…….
2 / My……
3 / I saw…….
4 / I go to……
5 / A dog can…..
6 / There is…
7 / Adjectives to make sentences more interesting
This is my bag. This is my green, school bag.
8 / When ( Past tense) Today; Yesterday; On the weekend; Last Thursday etc. We went to the library.
Yesterday we went to the library.
9 / Who (including modelling of correct pronoun reference)
I; We; My family; My brother; Mum and Dad; My friend etc.
I went to Bella’s party. She is my friend.
10 / Assessment: Write 4 sentences about
Marking:
Term 3 Evaluation

Term 4

Week / Lesson Focus - Simple sentences / Registration
1 / What (action word)
played; climbed; went shopping; ran; watched TV; played soccer
Last week we played duck-duck-goose.
2 / Where (provides orientation information)
at school; at home; at the shops; in the park etc.
Last night we went to a restaurant. After eating dinner we went home.
3 / Question
What is your favourite ice-cream?
4 / List sentence
I like bananas, apples, oranges and grapes.
5 / Using my senses (sound)
Whoosh! At the beach I heard …..
6 / Using my senses (sight)
“Look at that!” At the shopping centre I saw …..
7 / Using my senses (touch)
Squishy! A banana feels like…..
8 / Using my senses (smell)
Yuk! That …… smells like….
9 / Using my senses (taste)Yum! Those lollies taste like…
10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 1 Term 1

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / Write a sentence like mine.(Simple statement with a capital and a full stop.) Specifically teach the Subject-Verb-Object pattern.
My /sister/plays/ with a /ball/. (S/V/O)
/Sema/ laughed/ at the /clown/. (S/V/O)
2 / A statement tells you a complete message. Example: I am good at running. I can count to 20.
Write a statement about a game you like playing, your favourite food, your classroom, your favourite movie.
3 / Complete the sentence by adding an object and a verb to the subject.
*The old lady *The funny clown
*The small kitten *The big goldfish
*The red car *A jet plane
4 / Statement sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Make the sentences correct by adding a capital and a full stop in the correct places.
* my sister has a shirt like mine
* we ate dinner at the table
* we went to the movies last week
* the classroom door was locked
5 / Modelling sentence structure
(when) Yesterday after school(what) we played soccer(where) at the park.
(what) The girl played soccer(when) on the weekend(where) at the park.
(where) At the park(when) on Saturday(what) we played soccer.
6 / Make these sentences sensible. (Putting the words in the correct order)

monsters. I like

pizza? like Do you

funny. You are

television. watched We the

melts. cream Ice

came us. visit to Uncle Joseph

drink My cold. Is

mum and me Dad bike. gave a

7 / A question is a sentence that asks you something. Write a question like this:

Can you jump high?

Is she your friend?

Do you have a red pencil?

What is your favourite colour?

8 / A statement is a sentence that tells you a complete message. Write a statement about:

your mother or father

your bedroom

your pencil case

your lunch

your bag

your favourite place

9 / . Write a sentence using these beginnings:

The little puppy

My friend Rachel

Yesterday

The red car

The fire engine

10 / Assessment: Write at least sentences about
Marking:
Term 1 Evaluation

Year 1 Term 2

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / .Write a question beginning with:

What

Where

When

2 / Write a sentence using these common nouns:

girls, ball, playground

lady, car, flat tyre

boy, bike, hill

man, boat, river

mother, children, movies

teacher, children, library

3 / Write a sentence using these proper nouns:

Julia, Sue-Min, Penrith

Mum, Elias, Dr Smith

Mazda, Sydney, Toyota

Penrith Plaza, Thursday, Jamie

Uncle Zoran, Aunty Nadia, Christmas Day

January, Dream World, Alisha

4 / Write a question using these common nouns:

bananas, mango, pears

dogs, cats, goldfish

pencils, scissors, glue

lounge, television, coffee table

swings, seesaw, climbing frame

oven, mixer, spoon

5 / Write a question using these proper nouns:

Friday, Saturday

Maths, Spelling

New South Wales, Sydney

Olympic Games, Beijing

6 / 15. Write a sentence containing:

a common noun

two common nouns

a common noun at the end

a common noun which names a place

a common noun which names a time

a common noun which names an animal

7 / Authors often use adjectives(words used to describe nouns)to make their writing more interesting and to give more information to the reader.
For example: The oldman sat under the big tree.
Write a sentence use two adjectives.
8 / Use adjectives to describe the underlined nouns in these sentences to make them more interesting.

The boy ran across the playground.

The girl played with her friend.

A car was parked outside the house.

The cow ate the grass.

9 / Use adjectives to describe the underlined nouns in these sentences to make them more interesting

The boy rode his bike along the path.

The shopkeeper sold fruit.

The bird built a nest.

He swept the floor with a broom.

10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 1 Term 3

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / Action verbs – They dancedall night. Write sentences with - ran, jumped, played, followed, kicked
2 / Thinking verbs – She forgot his name. Write sentences with – remember, think, understand, forget, suppose
3 / Feeling verbs – Sarah likes fruit salad. Write sentences with - liked, enjoyed, loved, knew, wondered
4 / Saying verbs – He whispered softly. Write sentences with –answered, suggested, promised, screamed, laughed
5 / Relating verbs – Whales are mammals. Write sentences with – is, have, had, seemed, was
6 / A verb is sometimes made up of more than one word. These are called a verb group. For example – The dog was running after the postman.
Write a sentence using the following verb groups:

was taking

was giving

will be driving

is shining

was tasting

is writing

7 / A compound sentence is made when two simple sentences have been joined by a conjunction.
For example: The children played in the garden. The adults sat inside.
The children played in the garden and the adults sat outside.
Join these sentences using ‘and’:

I swept the floor. I dusted the shelves.

Sam washed his dog. He took her for a walk.

I played soccer. I scored a goal.

We went for a drive in the car. We had a picnic.

Sema packed her bag. She put on her scarf.

I coloured in. My friend played with the boys.

8 / Compound/complex sentences

My favourite television show is…… I like it because…..
The kindest person I know is……I think they are kind because….
The funniest thing I ever saw was……
My favourite food is…..I like it because…..
My favourite animal is…..because……

9 / Compound/complex sentences

My favourite sport is…….

I am very frightened when……
I wish someone would help me to…..
The most fun I have ever had was when…..
My favourite colour is….because…..

10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 1 Term 4

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / Compound Sentences

One day I would really like to…..
I am proud of myself when….because…..
The best thing about school is…….
My favourite part of the day is……because……
One thing I’m really good at is……..

2 / Using my senses (sight and sound)
Example: The bright, blue waves crashed loudly on the white sand.
Write your own sentence each day.
3 / Using my senses (smell and taste)
Example: My toast smells like vegemite and tastes delicious.
Write your own sentence each day.
4 / Using my senses (touch and feelings)
Example: I love my pillow because it is as soft and squishy.
Write your own sentence each day.
5 / Write 3 sentences about each of the following:
friends, money, silence, mistake, crash
6 / Write 3 sentences about each of these characters:
Mickey Mouse, Humpty Dumpty, Snow White, Batman, Superman
7 / Write 3 sentences about these places:
my house, my school, the beach, the road, the bush
8 / Write about these feelings:
happiness, disappointment, joy, excitement, pleasure
9 / Write 3 sentences about:
The Christmas Tree, What I want for Christmas, My Favourite Holiday, My Family, Christmas Dinner
10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 2 Term 1

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / Write 3 sentences (simple statement with a capital and a full stop) about:
you, your class, your family, favourite subject, favourite colour
2 / Finish these sentences and make them interesting:
The little old man….. A noisy motorbike ……
The yellow bird….. The white sailing boat ….
Five hungry caterpillars….
3 / A compound sentence is made when two simple sentences have been joined by a conjunction. For example: The children played in the garden and the adults sat outside.
Write 2 compound sentences about: police officers, teachers, life savers, pilots, bus drivers
4 / A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.For example: The boy hurt himself. He was running on the concrete.
The boy hurt himself because he was running on the concrete.
Join these with because:
I get my spelling correct. I practise every night.
I got a special award. I was honest.
The tree crashed down. A strong wind was blowing.
I was excited. I was going to the zoo.
I am good at writing. I have good ideas.
5 / Modelling sentence structure
(when) Yesterday after school(what) we played soccer(where) at the park.
Write a sentence telling when, what and where.
6 / Compound sentences can be made by joining two simple sentences with the word ‘but’.
For example: I wanted to go to the park but I wasn’t allowed.
Join these with but.
The boy was tired. He kept running.
7 / A question is a sentence that asks you something. Write a questions to find out information about:

someone’s family

another school

an overseas’s country

an animal

8 / A statement is a sentence that tells you a complete message. Write a statement about:

your best day at school

your worst day at school

your lunch box

your class

your yourself

9 / . Write a sentence using these beginnings: (then add another sentence)

The little dinosaur

My best friend

Tomorrow

The volcano

The police car

10 / Assessment: Write at least sentences about
Marking:
Term 1 Evaluation

Year 2 Term 2

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / .Write a question beginning with:

What

Where

When

2 / Write a sentence using these common nouns:

boys, ball, playground, teacher

girl, bike, hill, helmet

father, children, football, hotdogs
breakfast, morning, sausages, frying pan
recess, friends, accident, playground

3 / Write a sentence using these proper nouns:

Jack, Shoal Bay Public School, Peter, Newcastle
Mazda, Toyota, Brisbane, Sydney
Grandad, Nana, Easter, Nelson Bay
Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Mr Jones, Sam
China, Australia, New South Wales, Japan

4 / Write questions that you could ask:

Your teacher
Your Grandmother
Your friend
Your neighbour
Your coach

5 / Write a question using these proper nouns:

Friday, Saturday, March
Queensland, Brisbane
Pacific Ocean, Australia, Indian Ocean

Maths, Spelling, Art
Canada, Olympic Games

6 / 15. Write a sentence containing:

three common nouns
two proper nouns
a common noun and a proper noun
a proper noun at the end
two common and two proper nouns

7 / Authors often use adjectives (words used to describe nouns)to make their writing more interesting and to give more information to the reader.
For example: The oldman sat under the big tree.
Write a sentence each day and use two adjectives.
8 / Use adjectives to describe the underlined nouns in these sentences to make them more interesting.

The boy ran across the playground.

The girl played with her friend.

A car was parked outside the house.

The cow ate the grass.

9 / Use adjectives to describe the underlined nouns in these sentences to make them more interesting

The boy rode his bike along the path.

The shopkeeper sold fruit.

The bird built a nest.

He swept the floor with a broom.

10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 2 Term 3

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / Action verbs – They slept all night. Write sentences with - talked, hiked, swam, whistled, yelled
2 / Thinking verbs – She recognised his name. Write sentences with – repeated, recorded, located, recited, explained
3 / Feeling verbs – Sarah hates hamburgers. Write sentences with – dislikes, admires, enjoys, detests, loathes
4 / Saying verbs – He screamed loudly. Write sentences with – stammered, spluttered, yawned, snarled, cried
5 / Relating verbs – Snakes are reptiless. Write sentences with – is, have, had, seemed, was
6 / A verb is sometimes made up of more than one word. These are called a verb group. For example – The dog was running after the postman.
Write a sentence using the following verb groups:

was jumping

was hopping

will be starting

is swimming

was drinking

7 / A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
For example: I ate the meal that you cooked.
Finish these:

I saw a rainbow after ……
Tom had not seen his father since….
I am smart because…..
He didn’t win the race although ……
The weather is beautiful today, so …..

8 / A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
Write complex sentences about:

the umbrella

the holiday

underwater

my uniform

lunchtime

9 / A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
Write a complex sentence about:

yourself

a birthday party

television

my hero

your classroom

10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 2 Term 4

Week / Lesson Focus / Registration
1 / Compound/complex sentences. Write 2 sentences each day about:

the jumping castle

a monster

camping

jelly

the trophy

2 / Using your senses. Example: The mud felt squishy and smelt like stinky socks.
Use your senses to write about:

apples

puppies

candles

chocolate

feathers

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 / Assessment: Write sentences about
Marking:

Year 3 Term 1