Fun with 1st Grade Writing

What is a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence is a single word that stands alone.

• A complete sentence is always a question.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought, containing at least a subject and a verb.

• A complete sentence must contain at least three verbs.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the punctuation mark at the end of a question.

• ?

• !

• ;

• ...

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is the main idea of a story?

• The setting and location of the story.

• The central theme or message of the story.

• The author's biography and background.

• The plot twist of the story.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

How do you start a sentence?

• Start with a number.

• Use a lowercase letter.

• Begin with a punctuation mark.

• Begin with a capital letter.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is a noun? Give an example.

• cat

• house

• car

• dog

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

What comes first in a story: the beginning, middle, or end?

• the prologue

• the climax

• the resolution

• the beginning

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Write a sentence using the word 'happy'.

• He was sad about the news.

• She felt happy when she received the good news.

• They were indifferent to the outcome.

• She felt angry after hearing the announcement.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is a verb? Can you name one?

• swim

• run

• jump

• think

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

How can you make your writing more descriptive?

• Use vivid language and sensory details.

• Use complex jargon and technical terms.

• Write in a passive voice to create distance.

• Limit the use of adjectives and adverbs.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

What do we call the characters in a story?

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3