Expressing Your Ideas

Writing helps you share your thoughts, stories, and ideas with others. In first grade, you’ll practice writing sentences that make sense and use correct punctuation.

Starting with Capital Letters

Every sentence begins with a capital letter. This helps readers know when a new idea starts.

Using End Punctuation

Sentences end with punctuation marks, like a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). These marks help readers understand the sentence.

Writing What You Know

You can write about your family, your favorite animals, or what you did on the weekend. Writing is a great way to tell your own stories.

Everyday Uses

Writing sentences helps you make greeting cards, shopping lists, or notes to friends and teachers.