Sentence Building Student’s Workbook by PsychoTools Inc.

Sentence Building

Student’s Workbook

Have fun creating basic sentences and short stories.

By Patricia Y. Lewis

Sentence Building Student’s Workbook

This unique Student’s Workbook will inspire you to write basic sentences and short stories. You will be able to use the story elements, introductory phrases and basic language structures to improve your writing skills.

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Sentence Building Student’s Workbook

ISBN 978-9962-709-08-4

Author: Patricia Y. Lewis

Executive Producer: Sheyla Henson

Edited and Revised:

Celia Ana Forrester Caton

Adapted: Pablo Vidal González Murcia

Graphic Designer: Julio Santamaria

Published by Psycho Tools Inc. 2022

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Character:

I It is the subject that performs an action.

1. Choose four characters from the Words Bank.

2. Illustrate each one and give it a name.

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Setting:

II

It is a location or place. It is where the character is or does an action.

1. Choose a setting for each of the characters selected from the Words Bank.

2. Illustrate the settings and draw the characters in it.

3. Write the characters’ names and the description for each setting.

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III

It is the action the character does and what happens or takes place in the setting.

1. Choose an event for each character and the setting you selected.

2. Write the name of the character and the setting in the corresponding spaces.

3. Illustrate the event and write it besides the setting.

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Sentence #3

Sentence #4

Conclusion:

It is the end of the events and the actions the character does or what happens in the story.

1. Choose a conclusion for the characters, settings, and events you selected. Write the name of each character, setting and event in the corresponding spaces.

2. Illustrate the conclusion and write it beside the event.

3. Write the complete statements on the lines.

Sentence #1

Sentence #2

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Sentence #3

Sentence #4

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Checking Comprehension

V. Changing Statements to Present and Future with Will and Going to 1. Identify the verb in the statements you wrote on pages 10 -11. Then change each verb to the present and to the future with “will” and “going to”.

Example:

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Sentence #2

Present

Future with will

Future with going to

Sentence #3

Present

Future with will

Future with going to

Sentence #4

Present

Future with will

Future with going to

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VI. Introducing Plural Characters

Checking Comprehension

1. Fill the diagram with character, setting, event, and conclusion from the Words Bank to create sentences.

2. Identify the character in the statements you wrote. Then change each one to the plural form on the lines below. Make the necessary changes to the verbs.

3. Share your statements with your group. Then read them to the class.

Example:

Singular form

Checking Comprehension

VII. Using the Verb to Be

The settings, events and conclusions can be developed with the verb “to be” to give more precision to statements.

1. Choose a character and a setting from the Words Bank to complete the diagram. Use the correct form of the verb be. Character setting is is

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Characters setting are are

Checking Comprehension

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VIII. Creating Progressive Statements “ing” Form

Progressive statements are used to describe actions that are taking place at the moment of speech.

1. Use the Words Bank to complete the diagram with a character + verb to be + “ing” verb (event) + setting.

2. Then write the complete statements on the lines below.

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Characters setting are are

Checking Comprehension

IX. Using “There is” and “There are”:

“There is” and “There are” are introductory phrases to indicate that something or someone exists or does not in statements.

1. Choose a character, a setting, and an event from the Words Bank to complete the diagram with the introductory phrase.

2. Then write the complete statements on the lines below.

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X. Using a Negative Introductory Phrase:

There are negative introductory phrases for s sent or does not exist.

1. Choose a character, a setting, and an event from the Words Bank to complete the diagram with a negative introductory phrase.

2. Then write the complete statements on the lines below.

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There aren’t

Checking Comprehension

XI. Completing the Statements with the Conclusion

When statements are introduced with “There is”, “There are” or their negative forms, to conclude the story, use the relative pronoun “who” before the conclusion.

1. Complete the diagram with elements from the Words Bank to write complete statements. Use the correct form of the verb be.

2. Then write the complete statements on the lines below.

3. Illustrate the statements.

Character

Completing the Statements with the Conclusion

XII. Focusing on the Character

The character is the subject of the statement. Improve your writing by adding details to the character or subject.

1. Complete the diagram by writing simple statements about the character.

2. Then write the complete statements on the lines below.

Character with details

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Focusing on the Character

Character setting event

Character with details

Character setting event

Character with details

Character setting event

Character with details

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Checking Comprehension

XIII. Focusing on the Conclusion

The conclusion is the predicate of the statement. Improve your writing by adding details to the predicate.

1. Complete the diagram with elements from the Words Bank. Add details to the conclusion or predicate.

2. Then write the complete statements on the lines below.

Character with details

Conclusion with details

Character with details

Conclusion with details

Focusing on the Conclusion

Character setting event conclusion

Character with details

Conclusion with details

Character setting event conclusion

Character with details

Conclusion with details

Character setting event conclusion

Character with details

Conclusion with details

Dear student Leve 2

In this second level of the Workbook you are going to receive the tools to aide you in writing diagrams. The different diagrams provide basic structures that you can follow in order to write meaningful sentences. You will complete them in the Workbook with the elements from the Words Bank.

You can choose, mix, and match elements to complete the diagrams presented. Include the structures given to write sentences that together will bring out your stories.

After you write your sentences and stories, check the writing rubrics to revise and edit your work. Then read and share your stories with the rest of the class.

Be as creative as you can. There are countless sentences you can write using the the Words Bank. As you write your sentences and stories, create your own questions and P.Q.A.

The following writing rubric is for you to revise and edit your writing.

Capitalize all the beginning Words of the sentences and all the proper names.

character 1 2 3 4 5 6 Writing Rubrics

Punctuate sentences correctly.

Use the dictionary to check the spelling of words in doubt.

Write complete sentences.

Use a pencil to write the first draft.

Read carefully what you wrote.

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Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #1

1. Combine a character of your own with a conclusion from the Words Bank.

2. You can use singular or plural characters.

Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #2

1. Select the character and the conclusion from the Words Bank and add a setting of your own.

2. You can use singular or plural characters.

Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #3

1. Combine a character and an event of your own with a setting and a conclusion from the Words Bank.

2. You can use singular or plural characters.

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Character setting event conclusion

Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #4

1. Observe the following diagram, and use the Words Bank to create sentences.

2. You can use singular or plural characters. Pay attention to the subject-verb agreement.

Introductory Phrase

1. Write complete sentences following the Diagram #4.

2. Illustrate your sentences.

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Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #5

1. Observe the following diagram, and use the Words Bank to create sentences.

2. You can use singular or plural characters. Pay attention to the subject-verb agreement.

want(s) to like(s) to need(s) to have/has to prefer(s) to going to do / does

1. Write complete sentences following the Diagram #5.

2. Illustrate your sentences

Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #6

1. Observe the following diagram, and use the Words Bank to create sentences.

2. You can use singular or plural characters. Pay attention to the subject-verb agreement.

1. Write complete sentences following the Diagram #6.

2. Illustrate your sentences

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Writing with Diagrams

Diagram #7

1. Observe the following diagram, and use the Words Bank to create sentences.

2. Include elements of your own where required.

3. You can use singular or plural characters. Pay attention to the subject-verb agreement.

Introductory Phrase

1. Write complete sentences and join them following the Diagram #7.

2. Illustrate your sentences

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II. Combining Diagrams to Write Paragraph

At this point, after having completed the seven diagrams to write sentences, you can combine them to form paragraphs to develop short stories.

As you combine the diagrams, you may need to delete unnecessary repetitions, or to add words such as connectors to join the different sentences. You can select elements from the Words Bank as necessary or create your own ones. It may be important also to change some forms of the elements in the Words Bank for them to fit the sentences and make writing easier. You can switch the position of the elements as long as they follow the correct language structure. Use your creativity to build your original stories.

Additionally, remember to apply the essentials of writing, such as, subject-verb agreement, appropriate verb tenses, correct capitlization and punctuation, and proper word order. Always have the dictionary at hand because it is a fundamental tool for the writer.

Finally, we want to motivate that writer in you! Put into practice all your ability and talent to write creatively and as far as you feel inpired to reach.

INDICATIONS FOR WRITING THE SHORT STORIES IN THE WORKBOOK:

1. In this section, combine as many diagrams as possible to form paragraphs and write short stories.

2. Practice writing on separate sheets.

3. Check your work with the Writing Rubric.

4. Create an original title for your story.

5. Copy your final short story in the Workbook.

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Combining Diagrams to Write Paragraph

Title:____________________________________________________

Illustrate a scene of your story.

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Combining Diagrams to Write Paragraph

Title:____________________________________________________

Illustrate a scene of your story.

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Combining Diagrams to Write Paragraph

Title:____________________________________________________

Illustrate a scene of your story.

Combining Diagrams to Write Paragraph

Title:____________________________________________________

Illustrate a scene of your story.

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Words Bank

Character

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Words Bank

at school

Setting

in the park in the yard in a house

at a party

in a far away land

on the sidewalk in the bakery

in a garden on an island in outer space on the stage on a spaceship

in the closet on a farm in a castle

on a ranch in a forest in a building in the jungle

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Words Bank

in the spelling bee

Event

making balloon animals

making a lot of noise

flying a kite found a stick playing with a ball of yarn

eating some carrots

looking for buried treasure exploring a new planet

plowing the fields

guarded by a dragon pushed a button

riding a horse looking for honey put out a fire

eating a banana playing instruments lost the map hit a rock mixed ingredients

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Words Bank

won first place got a kite caught in a tree

buried it in the ground

popped a balloon planted seeds

rolled it down the stairs

rounding up the sheep stung by a bee rescued a cat rescued by a knight flew away it started to rain found a hidden cave made a new friend playing with toys dropped it on the ground had the best talent ran from dinosaurs got an x-ray baked cupcakes 1 st