Writing Prompt: "My hand is a sentence"
"My hand is a sentence" is a writing prompt to help beginner writers to understand the rules of sentence writing. This can be taught using your child's own hand. This can also be used in a whole classroom setting. The printable may be enlarged for these purposes.
ACTION: Hold up right hand (back of palm facing person) with fingers together or hold up left hand (palm facing person) with fingers together.
SAY: My hand is a sentence. My fingers are the words.
ACTION: Move out and wiggle your thumb.
SAY: I start with a capital letter.
ACTION: Move out and wiggle your pinky finger.
SAY: I end with a full stop.
ACTION: Spread fingers open.
SAY: I put spaces between the words.
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