Kind Words & Simple Sentences 

Learning Intentions  

By the end of this lesson, pupils will: 

Writing: 

• Write simple sentences using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. 
• Use a word bank to support spelling of common vocabulary. 
• Choose and write kind words related to friendship and kindness. 

Speaking & Listening: 

• Verbally compose a sentence before writing. 
• Share ideas clearly and respectfully with a partner and the class. 
• Listen attentively to a themed story and respond to questions using full sentences. 

Reading: 

• Identify kind or positive words in a story. 
• Recognise how characters express friendship and care. 

PSHE Links: 

• Understand what kindness means and how words can affect others’ feelings. 

🎯 Success Criteria 

Pupils can: 

• Write a simple sentence with:  
• a capital letter at the start 
• finger spaces 
• a full stop at the end 
• Use kind vocabulary such as love, kind, friend, happy, special. 
• Say their sentence aloud before writing it. 
• Take part in discussions and share kind ideas with a partner. 
• Explain how kind words make people feel. 

 

National Curriculum Links  

English - Key Stage 1 

Writing 

• Write simple sentences that make sense. 
• Use capital letters and full stops. 
• Compose a sentence orally before writing it. 
• Re-read writing to check it makes sense. 

Reading (Comprehension) 

• Listen to and discuss stories. 
• Identify key themes (kindness, friendship). 

Spoken Language 

• Participate in class discussions and partner work. 
• Speak in full sentences. 
• Take turns and listen to others. 

PSHE (Links to Relationships Education) 

• Recognise kind behaviours. 
• Understand how words can help others feel cared for. 

🧠 Key Vocabulary 

• Kind / Kindness 
• Love 
• Friend 
• Happy 
• Sentence 
• Caring 
• Feelings 

🧺 Resources 

• Themed picture book  
• Love from the Crayons or 
• Guess How Much I Love You 
• Heart-shaped paper or card 
• Sentence starters on board 
• Word bank (love, kind, friend, happy, you) 
• Pencils and crayons 

📚 Lesson Structure 

1️⃣ Starter – Warm-Up Discussion (10 minutes) 

Teacher Input:

Show a heart shape and ask: 

• “What is kindness?” 
• “How can we show kindness to our friends?” 

Model examples of kind language: 

• “You are helpful.” 
• “You are a good friend.” 

Talk Partner Task:

Children turn to a partner and share one kind thing they could say to a friend. 

2️⃣ Shared Reading – Story & Discussion (15 minutes) 

Read aloud a chosen book. 

Discussion Prompts:

• “How do the characters show love or kindness?” 
• “What kind words can we hear in the story?” 
• “How do these words make others feel?” 

Encourage full-sentence speaking. 

3️⃣ Modelled Writing – Whole Class (10 minutes) 

Write on the board: 

“You are a kind friend.” 

Think aloud: 

• “I need a capital letter at the start.” 
• “I’m using finger spaces.” 
• “I will add a full stop.” 

Provide sentence starters: 

• I love… 
• You are… 
• My friend is… 

(Year 2 challenge: My friend is a kind helper.) 

4️⃣ Independent Writing – Heart Cards (15 minutes) 

Task: 

Children write one or two kind sentences on a heart-shaped card. 

Support: 

• Word bank on tables 
• Adults support punctuation and sentence structure 
• Pupils say their sentence aloud before writing 

Challenge (for Y2/confident writers) 

• Add an adjective (kind, lovely, helpful) 
• Write two linked sentences 
• Use because to extend ideas (“You are a kind friend because…”) 

5️⃣ Plenary – Sharing & Reflection (10 minutes) 

Children share their  sentences aloud. 

Discuss: 

• “How did your words make others feel?” 
• “Why are kind words important?” 

Celebrate kindness across the class. 

Assessment Opportunities 

Observe: 

• Ability to orally compose a sentence 
• Participation in partner talk 
• Written sentences checked for:  
• Capital letters 
• Finger spaces 
• Full stops 
• Kind vocabulary 
• Confidence in sharing ideas aloud 

Differentiation 

Support:

• Provide sentence frames:  
• “You are ___.” 
• “I like ___.” 
• Adult scribing for pupils who struggle 
• Picture prompts (friend, heart, happy) 

Challenge: 

• Write extended sentences 
• Use adjectives or expanded noun phrases 
• Produce additional sentences independently 

 

Cross-Curricular Links 

PSHE (Friendship & Kindness) 

• Understanding positive relationships 
• Expressing emotions appropriately 

Art 

• Decorating heart cards creatively 

Speaking & Listening 

• Partner talk, story discussion, and sharing in plenary.