Sentence Starter Strips

Sentence Starter Strips

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English Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

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This resource comprises 30+ engaging sentence starters on cards, designed to inspire young students' creativity. Each prompt encourages them to continue the sentence, fostering both verbal expression and written communication while sparking imaginative storytelling.

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Curriculum Codes

AC9EFLA09 9

Identify punctuation as a feature of written text different from letters; recognise that capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters also signal the beginning of sentences while punctuation marks signal the end

AC9EFLA06 9

Recognise that sentences are made up of groups of words that work together in particular ways to make meaning

AC9EFLA05 9

Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas

ACELA1435 8.4

Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas

ACELA1434 8.4

Recognise that texts are made up of words and groups of words that make meaning

ACELA1432 8.4

Understand that punctuation is a feature of written text different from letters; recognise how capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters and full stops signal the beginning and end of sentences

Demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts

ENE-OLC-01 new

Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults

ENE-VOCAB-01 new

Understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts

ENE-RECOM-01 new

Comprehends independently read texts using background knowledge, word knowledge and understanding of how sentences connect

ENE-CWT-01 new

Creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences

ENE-PRINT-01 new

Tracks written text from left to right and from top to bottom of the page and identifies visual and spatial features of print

Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas

Recognise that texts are made up of words and groups of words that make meaning

Understand that punctuation is a feature of written text different from letters and recognise how capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters and full stops signal the beginning and end of sentences

Linked Resources & Worksheets

Silly Sentences

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LA06, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-CWT-01, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-9B, VCELA214, ACELA1467, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Silly Sentences

A Careful Writer Uses... Poster

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA09, ENE-PRINT-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENe-9B, VCELA156, ACELA1432, AC9EFLA05, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

A Careful Writer Uses... Poster

Emergent Readers - Sentence Matching Strips

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA06, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENe-9B, VCELA144, ACELA1434, AC9EFLA07, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-8B, VCELA145, ACELA1786, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1

Subject: Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Emergent Readers - Sentence Matching Strips

How to write a Sentence Poster

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA06, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENe-9B, VCELA144, ACELA1434, AC9EFLY06, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-2A, ENe-3A, VCELY161, VCELY160, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1

Subject: Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Creating Texts

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

How to write a Sentence Poster

What Goes At The End? - Game

Curriculum Code: ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

What Goes At The End? - Game

What is a sentence? - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA06, AC9EFLA09, AC9EFLA05, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

What is a sentence? - Presentation

What is A Sentence? - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA09, AC9EFLA05, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-9B, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ACELA1432, VCELA156, VCELA143, ACELA1435, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

What is A Sentence? - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA09, ENE-PRINT-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENe-9B, VCELA156, ACELA1432, AC9EFLA05, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, VCELA143, ACELA1435, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

What a Mess!

Curriculum Code: ENE-CWT-01, ENe-9B, AC9EFLA09, ENE-PRINT-01, AC9EFLA05, VCELA143, VCELA156, ENE-VOCAB-01, ACELA1435, ACELA1432, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-RECOM-01, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Just Stop It!

Count Word-ular

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA05, AC9EFLA09, ENE-RECOM-01, ACELA1435, ENE-VOCAB-01, VCELA143, ACELA1432, ENe-9B, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-PRINT-01, VCELA156, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Count Word-ular

Mixed Up Sentences Madness

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA09, VCELA156, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ACELA1432, AC9EFLA05, VCELA143, ENe-9B, ACELA1435, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-PRINT-01, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Mixed Up Sentences Madness

Sensible Sentences

Curriculum Code: ENE-PRINT-01, ENE-CWT-01, AC9EFLA09, ACELA1432, ENE-OLC-01, VCELA143, ENE-RECOM-01, VCELA156, AC9EFLA05, ENe-9B, ENE-VOCAB-01, ACELA1435, AC9EFLY06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation, Creating Literature

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Sensible Sentences

Sentences Under Construction

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA05, ENE-RECOM-01, ACELA1432, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, VCELA143, ACELA1435, ENe-9B, ENE-OLC-01, VCELA156, AC9EFLA09, ENE-PRINT-01, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Sentences Under Construction

Sentence Superstar Quiz

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA05, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-9B, ENE-RECOM-01, VCELA156, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-OLC-01, AC9EFLA09, ACELA1435, ACELA1432, VCELA143, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation

Category: Resources, Presentations

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Sentence Superstar Quiz

New 9.0 Curriculum

English Unit: What is a sentence?

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA09, ENE-PRINT-01, ENE-CWT-01, ENe-9B, VCELA156, ACELA1432, AC9EFLA05, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, VCELA143, ACELA1435, AC9EFLA06, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation, Creating Literature

Category: Resources, Unit Plans

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

English Unit: What is a sentence?

Build a Silly Sentence

Curriculum Code: AC9E1LA06, AC9E1LA07, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-CWT-01, EN1-4A, ACELA1451, VCELA178, EN1-9B, ACELA1452, VCELA179, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Build a Silly Sentence

Fragment Frenzy Puzzles

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA06, AC9EFLA05, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-9B, ACELA1435, VCELA143, ENE-CWT-01, ACELA1434, VCELA144, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Games & Activities, Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Fragment Frenzy Puzzles

Finish The Sentence

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA09, AC9EFLA05, AC9EFLA06, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-9B, ACELA1435, VCELA143, ENE-CWT-01, ACELA1434, VCELA144, ENE-PRINT-01, ACELA1432, VCELA156, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Worksheets

Finish The Sentence

Sentence Superstar Assessment

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA05, AC9EFLA06, AC9EFLA09, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-9B, ACELA1435, VCELA143, ENE-CWT-01, ACELA1434, VCELA144, ENE-PRINT-01, ACELA1432, VCELA156, ...

Year Level: Foundation

Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas

Category: Worksheets

Sentence Superstar Assessment