Reading Simple Sentences

Learning Objectives Identify a sentence as a group of words. Point to each word while reading a simple sentence. Recognize that a sentence starts with a capital letter. Identify the period at the end of a sentence. Read a three or four-word sentence aloud. Match a simple sentence to a picture. Do you see words in your books? 📖 Let's learn to read them together! Today, we will learn what a sentence is. We will read short sentences. Reading is a superpower! 🦸 Real-World Applications Reading your favorite storybook 🧸 Reading a sign for the toy store 🪁 Reading a card from a friend ❤️ Reading the words on a cereal box 🥣

TermDefinitionExample Word 🗣️A word is made of letters. It is one part of a sentence.The word 'cat' has three letters: c-a-t. Sentence 📝A sentence is a group of words. It tells a whole idea.'The cat is big.' is a sentence. Capital Letter 🅰️A big letter. Every sentence starts with one.In 'My dog runs.', the 'M' is the capital letter. Period .A little dot that ends a sentence. It means STOP.The sentence 'I see a bug.' ends with a period. Space The empty spot between words. It helps us see each word.In 'A red car', there is a space between 'A' and 'red'.

Start with a Capital Sentences always start with a capital letter. Look for the big letter. That is where the sentence begins! End with a Period Sentences end with a period (.). When you see the dot, you know the idea is finished. Take a little pause. Spaces Between Words Put a finger space between each word. Spaces help us see that 'Iseethecat' is really four words: 'I see the cat'.