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Building Sentences (Basic)

On each worksheet, students cut out word cards and rearrange them to make a sentence. This activities include many basic sight words and were designed for early readers in Kindergarten and 1st grades.

Building Sentences Worksheets

Build Sentences
(With Word Cards)

Make as many complete sentences as possible with these word cards. Word cards have basic sight words, including: can, cat, jump, sing, we, I, has, that, dad, pig, mom, that, dog, book, and like.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Cards 1
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Word cards include: they, you, sit, look, walk, can, on, ring, the, egg, duck, bell, hen, red, and hat.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Cards 2
Word cards include: boy, girl, they, on, is, ride, the, bike, cake, can, see, box, bake, sleep, and bed.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Cards 3

3 Word Sentences

We run fast.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Run
Dad is tall.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Tall
The dog barks.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Dog
Sing with me.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Sing
We want cake.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Cake
The cat hides.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Cat
School is fun.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: School
Mom is happy.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Happy
We see ducks.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Ducks
Let's go home.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Home
Close the door.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Door
She can jump.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Jump
Can we play?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Play
The bird sings.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Bird
A fish swims.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Fish
This is a blank template for a three-word build-a-sentence activity. The teacher can write her own mixed-up sentence for students to decode.
aBuild-a-Sentence: Template 3

4 Word Sentences

This is a duck.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Duck
They see the moon.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Moon
We see a car.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Car
He has my ball.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Ball
I like to sing.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Sing
He saw an egg.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Egg
She was very kind.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Kind
My dog is wet.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Wet Dog
What time is it?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Time
That cat is gray.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Gray Cat
I see five hats.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Five Hats
The fish can swim.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Fish
We can read books.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Books
The pig is pink.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Pig
This is my toy.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Toy
Create your own "Build-a-Word" activities with this blank, 4-word template.
aBuild a Sentence: Blank Template 4

5 Word Sentences

I see three big fish.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Three Fish
How old is your friend?
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Your Friend
Look at the blue bird.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Blue Bird
An ant has six legs.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Ants
It is a sunny day.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Sunny Day
Can you fly the kite?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Kite
Let's walk to the park.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Park
A bird can fly high.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Fly High
Can you see the pig?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Pig
We swam in the pool.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: In the Pool
I can tie my shoes.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: My Shoes
My mom sang a song.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Mom Sang
My dad is very happy.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Happy Dad
Look at the yellow bird.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Yellow Bird
He has a small dog.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Small Dog
I broke my red crayon.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Crayon
The little baby drinks milk.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Baby
We like to jump rope.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Jump Rope
I like to eat fish.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Eat Fish
Where did my friend go?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Friend
The pig can roll over.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Pig Roll
It is dark at night.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Dark
The black cat saw a bird.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Black Cat
We saw the frog jump.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Frog Jump
He likes to eat pizza.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Pizza
The brown cow eats grass.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Brown Cow
Let's play with the ball.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Play Ball
My friend likes to sing.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Friend Sing
This dog can play ball.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Play Ball
Create your own "Build-a-Word" activities with this blank, 5-word template.
aBuild a Sentence: Blank Template 5

6 Word Sentences

I will ride my new bike.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Bike
It is going to rain today.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aBuild a Sentence: Rain
My friend and I ran home.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Home
The dog barks at the cat.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Cat & Dog
Mr. Brown has a black cow.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Mr. Brown
My little dog likes to play.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Little Dog
That old clock does not work.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Clock
That pig rolls in the mud.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Mud
The little duck ate a fish.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Duck & Fish
The tall ship will sail away.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Sail
The yellow bus will stop here.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Yellow Bus
They sang a very silly song.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Silly Song
They went to the pet shop.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Pet Shop
Wash your hands in the sink.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Sink
We have a gift for you.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Gift
We will play tag after lunch.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Tag
Where did you put my coat?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Coat
Would you like a green apple?
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Green Apple
You can have this toy truck.
Kindergarten
aBuild a Sentence: Truck
Here's a blank template for a six-word sentence worksheet.
aBuild-a-Sentence: Blank Template 6

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