1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Complete the sentence: I wish I could _______
2. Slide
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Sentence starters provide a useful way to begin a sentence and add variety to your writing. Examples of sentence starters include: 'I think', 'I believe', 'In my opinion', and 'It is clear that'. Using sentence starters helps to make your writing more interesting and engaging!
Sentence Starters for 5th Graders
3. Slide
60 seconds
Sentence Starters are words or phrases that help readers to understand the main idea of a sentence and can also provide variety in writing. Sentence starters can also be used to give extra information to the reader. Sentence starters help create cohesion and a sense of flow in a piece of writing, which makes it easier to read.
Concepts:
4. Poll
60 seconds
What is the best way to start a story?
- Once upon a time...
- It was a dark and stormy night...
- I was walking down the street when...
- The sun was just rising when...
- My heart was racing when...
5. Slide
60 seconds
In the English language, the most commonly used sentence starter is 'I'. The longest sentence ever written is 13,955 words long and was written by English novelist, William Faulkner. The average person speaks about 16,000 sentences a day.
Did you know?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are some examples of sentence starters you have used in the past?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What are some creative ways to start sentences?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What sentence starters have you found to be most effective?
9. Open question
300 seconds
What strategies can you use to make sure your sentences are varied and interesting?
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