Section

Sentences

Strategy

Sentence Expansion

Grades K-2 Grades 3-12
As the first sentence-level strategy in the K–2 sequence and the third in the 3–12 sequence, Sentence Expansion is a powerful strategy that can be applied across content areas. It serves as a quick check for comprehension, reinforces content knowledge, and supports key skills like summarization, anticipating what the reader needs to know, and note-taking. A variety of templates are available to help scaffold and practice this strategy effectively.