Ellie’s Dog

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is focused on developing reading fluency through the incremental construction of a sentence. The sentence “Ellie pet the little brown dog.” is divided into segments, which are revealed line by line, adding one more word at each step. Accompanying the sentence is an illustration that depicts a girl, presumably Ellie, petting a brown dog, giving students a visual representation of the action described. After reading and writing the complete sentence, students are asked the question “What did Ellie do?” to assess their comprehension.

The worksheet’s objective is to help students recognize and understand the structure of a sentence as they read and write it in parts, reinforcing their grasp of syntax and the sequence of words. It also aims to improve reading comprehension by having students recall and articulate the action performed by the subject of the sentence. The visual cue is intended to support the textual information, making it easier for students to connect the words they read with the image they see. This exercise helps build confidence in reading and writing skills while enhancing the students’ ability to process and retain information.