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Short Sentence Writing Practice

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Short Sentence Writing Practice

Short Sentence Writing Practice

Children writing with colourful images

📝 Part 1: Picture to Words

Instructions: Look at each picture. Write ONE short sentence (5 words or less) to describe what you see.

1. Picture: A happy child laughing
2. Picture: A dog running in the park
3. Picture: Rain falling on trees
4. Picture: A sad person crying

🎨 Part 2: Emotion Words

Instructions: Choose the best word to complete each short sentence. Circle your answer.

5. The baby feels _______.

happy

sleepy

hungry

6. The cat looks _______.

angry

scared

curious

⚡ Part 3: Action Words

Instructions: Write short sentences using these action words. Remember: 5 words or less!

7. Use the word "jump":
8. Use the word "sleep":
9. Use the word "swim":

🏞️ Part 4: Setting the Scene

Instructions: Complete these sentences about different places. Keep them short!

10. At the beach, I _______________.
11. In the forest, trees _______________.
12. At school, children _______________.

🌟 Part 5: Te Reo Māori Words

Instructions: Match the English words with their te reo Māori meanings.

13. Match the words:
1. Happy
2. Run
3. Water
A. Wai
B. Hari
C. Oma

✏️ Part 6: Create Your Own

Instructions: Draw a simple picture in the box below. Then write 3 short sentences about your picture.

14. Draw your picture here:
15. Write 3 short sentences about your picture:

Sentence 1:

Sentence 2:

Sentence 3:

🎯 Part 7: Check Your Work

Instructions: Tick the boxes for sentences that follow the rules. Check all that apply.

16. Which sentences have 5 words or less?

The big dog runs fast.

I like to eat chocolate biscuits every day after school.

Birds fly high.

She is very happy today.

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