Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences – Posters & Activities (Australian & NSW Curriculum Aligned)

Looking for a structured and engaging way to teach simple, compound, and complex sentences? This resource includes clear posters, hands-on activities, and a final assessment to help students master sentence structures with confidence!

What’s Inside?

✅ Sentence Posters – Each poster breaks down a sentence type into three simple steps with examples. Perfect for direct instruction or as anchor charts in the classroom.

✅ Practice Worksheets – Each sentence type has a matching worksheet to help students build, expand, and reinforce their understanding.

✅ Final Activity – Identify & Annotate – A final task where students determine the sentence type and annotate its features. Use this as a formative assessment or review.

Curriculum Alignment:

✔ Australian Curriculum – Supports students in understanding sentence structures to develop cohesion and fluency in writing.

✔ NSW English Syllabus – Aligned with syllabus outcomes related to Creating Written Texts for Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3.

Ways to Use This Resource:

Teach each sentence type with the poster & worksheet

Use posters as visual supports in literacy lessons

Assign worksheets for independent, small-group, or whole-class activities

Use the final activity to assess student understanding

This resource is perfect for middle primary classrooms, providing clear explanations and engaging practice to strengthen students' writing skills.

⭐ Ideal for Grades 2-4! ⭐