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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)

Word Cards 1
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
Word Cards 1
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Word Cards 2
Word cards include: they, you, sit, look, walk, can, on, ring, the, egg, duck, bell, hen, red, and hat.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Word Cards 2
Word Cards 3
Word cards include: boy, girl, they, on, is, ride, the, bike, cake, can, see, box, bake, sleep, and bed.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Word Cards 3

3 Word Sentences

Build a Sentence: Run  FREE 
We run fast.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Run
Build a Sentence: Tall
Dad is tall.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Tall
Build a Sentence: Dog
The dog barks.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Dog
Build a Sentence: Sing
Sing with me.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Sing
Build a Sentence: Cake
We want cake.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Cake
Build a Sentence: Cat
The cat hides.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
Build a Sentence: Cat
Build a Sentence: School
School is fun.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: School
Build a Sentence: Happy
Mom is happy.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Happy
Build a Sentence: Ducks
We see ducks.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Ducks
Build a Sentence: Home
Let's go home.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Home
Build a Sentence: Door
Close the door.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Door
Build a Sentence: Jump
She can jump.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Jump
Build a Sentence: Play
Can we play?
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Play
Build a Sentence: Bird
The bird sings.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Bird
Build a Sentence: Fish
A fish swims.
Kindergarten
Build a Sentence: Fish
Build-a-Sentence: Template 3
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.
Build-a-Sentence: Template 3

4 Word Sentences

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

5 Word Sentences

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

6 Word Sentences

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

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