Parts of a Sentence

Learning Objectives Point to the 'who' or 'what' part of a sentence. Point to the 'action' part of a sentence. Say a simple sentence with a naming part and an action part. Identify the capital letter at the beginning of a sentence. Identify the period at the end of a sentence. Draw a picture that shows a simple sentence. Do you like to build with blocks? 🧱 Let's learn how to build sentences! We will learn about the two big parts of a sentence. The naming part and the action part. This helps us tell our stories and share our ideas! 🗣️ Real-World Applications Telling a grown-up what you want 🍎 Sharing a story with a friend 🧸 Reading a picture book with a teacher 📖 Asking for your favorite toy 🚗

TermDefinitionExample SentenceA sentence is a whole thought. It tells a complete idea. ✨The dog barks. Naming Part (The 'Who')This part tells us WHO or WHAT the sentence is about. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑In 'The cat sleeps,' the naming part is 'The cat'. Action Part (The 'Did What')This part tells us what the naming part IS or DOES. 🏃‍♀️In 'The cat sleeps,' the action part is 'sleeps'. Capital LetterThe BIG letter that starts every sentence. It says, 'Get ready to read!'**B**irds fly. PeriodThe little dot that ends a sentence. It's like a stop sign. 🛑Birds fly.

The 'Who' Rule Naming Part + Action Part = Sentence A sentence needs a 'who' or a 'what' to be complete. The 'Did What' Rule Naming Part + Action Part = Sentence A sentence needs an action to tell us what happened. The Start and Stop Rule Start with a Capital Letter. End with a Period. This shows us where a sentence begins and ends.