The beginning of the school year is such an exciting time, and it’s also the perfect opportunity to focus on important early literacy skills. One of the skills children need right away is understanding how sentences work; where to start with a capital letter, how to order words, and how to finish with punctuation. To make practicing this skill fun and hands-on, I designed my Back to School Sentence Scramble packet. It combines sentence-building cards with easy-to-use worksheets, giving teachers a flexible resource they can use in centers, small groups, or for independent practice.
Click here to download some free sample pages from the Back to School Sentence Scramble packet.
Why I Created This Packet
When children are just beginning to build sentences, unfamiliar vocabulary can sometimes discourage them. That’s why I included picture support for tricky words alongside plain sight word cards. This way, students can confidently piece sentences together without feeling stuck.
I also added numbers to each set of cards so it’s simple for teachers and students to keep everything organized.
Inside the Back to School Sentence Scramble packet
Here’s a closer look at what’s included:
- Pocket Chart Sentence Cards – Perfect for hands-on sentence building. Sight words are easy to recognize, while vocabulary cards have images to support early readers.
- Differentiated Worksheets – Two levels make it easy to adapt:
- One version challenges children to put words in the right order and then write the sentence independently.
- The other provides a full sentence model at the top, so beginning writers have extra guidance.
How Teachers Can Use It
This packet was designed to be flexible, so teachers can:
- Model sentence building with a pocket chart.
- Add the cards to a literacy center for hands-on practice.
- Use the worksheets for follow-up activities, independent work, or assessments.
It’s an easy way to provide meaningful literacy practice without overwhelming young learners.
Sentences Included in the Back to Sentence Scramble packet
- I see a yellow bus.
- I have a purple crayon.
- Her eraser is pink.
- Where is the orange paint?
- The paper is white.
- We have a gray stapler.
- Is your ruler brown?
- I see a red sharpener.
- He has a blue backpack.
- I like the green book.
- Is the pencil black?
- The globe is blue and green.
Purchase the Back to School Sentence Scramble packet
To purchase the complete 36-page Back to School Sentence Scramble packet, click on either store link below.
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