CurriculumGrade 1English Language Arts

Whole Sentences

Aligned to SL.1.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

When we speak, we can use whole sentences. A whole sentence tells a complete idea.

Worked example

Instead of just "juice," we say, "I would like some juice, please." That is a whole sentence.

Practice questions

  1. Answer a question with a whole sentence.
  2. Turn one word into a full sentence.
  3. Ask for something using a complete sentence.

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Oraciones Completas

Cuando hablamos, podemos usar oraciones completas. Una oración completa dice una idea entera.

Ejemplo: En vez de solo "jugo," decimos: "Me gustaría un poco de jugo, por favor." Esa es una oración completa.

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