Sentence Sparks Bell Ringer
5-Day Warm-Up Grammar & Mechanics
Sentence Sparks
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Complete each daily quick-challenge at the start of class to sharpen your sentence-crafting superpowers.
DAY 1 Days of the Week Capitalization
Monday
Days of the week are proper nouns and always start with a capital letter. Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
1. every monday and wednesday, our class has art after lunch
2. will you go camping on friday or saturday night
DAY 2 Fragment Fixer
Tuesday
These fragments are incomplete thoughts. Add a missing subject (who/what) or predicate (action) to make complete sentences.
1. Sprinted across the slippery field [Fragment: needs a subject]
2. The mysterious package on the porch [Fragment: needs a predicate]
DAY 3 Run-On Rescue
Wednesday
Two complete thoughts are jammed together. Fix the run-on sentence by separating it into two sentences OR by joining with a comma and conjunction (and, but, so).
The storm knocked out the power we played board games by candlelight.
Rewrite with correct punctuation or conjunction:
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Sentence Sparks
Part 2 • Craft & Apply
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DAY 4 Grammar Glow-Up (Vivid Verbs & Adjectives)
Thursday
Upgrade these dull sentences by replacing bland words with vivid verbs and sensory adjectives.
Dull: The dog went down the street. Replace 'went' with an action verb!
Dull: The cake was good and we ate it. Add taste adjectives & hungry verbs!
DAY 5 Super Sentence Showcase
Friday
Combine this week's skills! Write one descriptive compound or complex sentence based on the scenario prompt.
PROMPT:
A golden antique key washes onto a stormy beach right at sunset. Describe what happens when someone finds it.
Draft your super sentence:
Weekly Sentence Master Checklist (Self-Assessment & Teacher Review)
Student Self-Check
Every sentence starts with a capital Every sentence ends with correct mark No fragments or fused run-on sentences Used vivid verbs and descriptive details
Weekly Star Rating
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5 Stars
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