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Make It Better

  • Kindergarten
  • English Language Arts
  • W.K.5
  • Writing
  • Free lesson

Aligned to W.K.5 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

You can add more to your drawing or words to tell even more.

Worked examples

Example 1

If you drew a dog, you could add a ball to show the dog is playing.

Example 2

If you wrote 'I like dogs,' you could add why: 'I like dogs because they are soft.'

Example 3

Reading your writing out loud helps. If it sounds like something is missing, it probably is.

Practice questions

  1. Show a friend your picture.
  2. Add one more detail they ask about.
  3. What can you add to tell more?

Watch the lesson

Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Hazlo Mejor

Puedes agregar más a tu dibujo o palabras para contar aún más.

Ejemplo 1: Si dibujaste un perro, puedes agregar una pelota para mostrar que el perro juega.

Ejemplo 2: Si escribiste 'Me gustan los perros', puedes agregar por qué: 'Me gustan los perros porque son suaves.'

Ejemplo 3: Leer lo que escribiste en voz alta ayuda. Si suena a que falta algo, probablemente sí falta.

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