Teach them to look for visual clues first. The word with the capital letter goes at the beginning. The word with the full stop goes at the end.
Write three sentences using the table above. Circle the "doing word" (verb).
We looked at each other in confusion, and then Alex grinned mischievously. "I think I know what that means," he said, and pulled out a small bottle of soap from his backpack.
Provide a 4-sentence story with 3 to 4 blank spaces. Provide a word bank at the top containing a mix of correct answers and distractor words. Example Prompt: Word Bank: [ doctor, school, sick, playground, medicine ] p1 english writing exercise
Young writers often struggle to complete their thoughts on paper. This exercise uses a formulaic approach to help them understand the anatomy of a sentence.
Never hand a P1 student a blank notebook and say "Write something." The infinite void is terrifying. Always provide a prompt, a picture, or a sentence starter.
Common sight word spelling. Task: Circle the misspelled word and write it correctly. Teach them to look for visual clues first
Goal: Personal narrative.
Goal: Attention to punctuation. Write a correct sentence on the board/top of the page.
If your child is gripping the pencil like a caveman holding a spear, they will tire out in 30 seconds. Exercises here include tracing lines, mazes, and dot-to-dot activities. Write three sentences using the table above
Why did it happen? (e.g., Because the puppy wanted to play)
: Students are given a series of 3-4 pictures and asked to write a short story based on them. This helps develop chronological sequencing and observational skills. Sentence Scrambles