Reading sentences

For grown-ups: this lesson in words

Years 1 and 2 · English

Reading sentences: I can read a sentence and check it makes sense.

1. Here is a short story: At the pond.

   Sam can see a duck. The duck can swim.

   Now you read it. It gets smoother each time.

   Picture: A short text called "At the pond" with a picture of a duck: "Sam can see a duck. The duck can swim."

2. Read this sentence: I can see three ducks.

   Three? Yes. Ducks? Yes. It matches the picture!

   Check every word with the picture.

   Picture: The sentence "I can see three ducks." written above 3 ducks.

3. Your turn: Read the sentence by yourself. Which picture matches it?

   Picture: The sentence "I can see a pig."

   Choose one:

   • dog
   • pig
   • cat

   Answer

   The answer: pig

   It says: I can see a pig. The pig matches.

Words to know

sentence:

Words that go together and make sense.

make sense:

When the words fit together and mean something real.

apostrophe:

A little mark that shows where letters are missing.