A sentence that tells one whole thing
Teacher edition · Grade 2 · Lesson 7 ·
Unit 0 · handwriting
Writing Book 2 · sheet 46
A capital, one whole idea, a period.
1. Look at this first
A capital, one whole idea, a period.
The class went outside.
My brother found the ball.
2. Your turn
Write three complete sentences of your own about the picture.
Below is what a full, correct answer looks like. Children's wording will differ and should — mark the thing this lesson taught, not everything at once.
The class went outside.model — accept any answer that does the same job
My brother found the ball.model — accept any answer that does the same job
3. Before you finish
Read one sentence and prove it tells a whole thing.
Watch forA long fragment feels more finished than a short sentence. Length is not the test.