Find the complete sentences

Learning Objectives Identify the 'who' or 'what' (subject) in a group of words. Identify the 'doing' part (action) in a group of words. Recognize that a complete sentence needs both a 'who/what' and a 'doing' part. Spot a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence. Find the punctuation mark (like a period) at the end of a sentence. Sort groups of words into 'complete sentences' and 'fragments'. Can a little frog 🐸 tell a whole story? Let's find out! Today, we will become sentence detectives! We will learn how to find complete sentences. A complete sentence tells a whole idea. Real-World Applications Telling your family about your day 👨‍👩‍👧 Reading your favorite storybook 📖 Writing a n...

TermDefinitionExample Complete SentenceA group of words that tells a whole thought. It has a 'who' and a 'what happened'.The dog barks. 🐶 FragmentAn incomplete sentence. It's a piece of a thought, not the whole thing.The big red ball. 🔴 Who or What (Subject)The person, animal, or thing the sentence is about.In 'The cat naps,' the 'who' is 'The cat'. 🐈 Did What (Action)What the 'who' or 'what' is doing in the sentence.In 'The cat naps,' the 'did what' is 'naps'. 💤 Capital LetterThe big letter that starts a sentence.T in 'The sun is bright.' ☀️ PunctuationA special mark that ends a sentence, like a period (.).The period (.) in 'I see a bug.' 🐞

The 'Who' and 'Did What' Rule A complete sentence MUST have a 'who/what' AND a 'did what'. Always ask yourself: Who is it about? What did they do? You need both! The 'Start and Stop' Rule A complete sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a stop sign ( . ! ? ). Look for the big letter at the beginning and the dot at the end.