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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
Word 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
Word 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
Word Cards 3

3 Word Sentences

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

4 Word Sentences

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

5 Word Sentences

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

6 Word Sentences

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

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