Let’s go step by step to build the sentence using the “Sentence Stretching” method.
We start with just the
Who?
→ “My brown dog”
Then we add
Did What? — what did the dog do?
→ “ran down the sidewalk”
Now our sentence is:
“My brown dog ran down the sidewalk.”
Next, we add
When? — when did this happen?
→ “One day last week”
Now our sentence becomes:
“One day last week, my brown dog ran down the sidewalk.”
Then we add
Where? — where did it happen?
→ “at the park”
Now our sentence is:
“One day last week, my brown dog ran down the sidewalk at the park.”
Finally, we add
Why? — why did the dog run?
→ “because I threw a stick for her to chase”
Now our full stretched sentence is:
“One day last week, my brown dog ran down the sidewalk at the park because I threw a stick for her to chase.”
This matches exactly what’s shown in the worksheet — each part builds on the last one, adding more detail.
Final Answer:
One day last week, my brown dog ran down the sidewalk at the park because I threw a stick for her to chase.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of stretching a sentence worksheet.
