Sentence pyramid maker

One more word on every line

Print sentence pyramids. A sentence is printed line by line, one word longer on each line: “The”, “The cat”, “The cat sat”. By the last line your child has read the first words several times and can read the whole sentence smoothly.

Pick a design

Now: . Hundreds of designs to choose from.

Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

How to make your worksheet

  1. Pick ready sentences by phonics skill, or type your own.
  2. Choose one, two or three pyramids on a page.
  3. Print.
  4. Read down the pyramid, line by line.

The reading skill

A long sentence can feel like too much. Building it one word at a time gives many easy repeats of the first words, so the whole sentence comes out smoothly.

Sentences a beginner can read

The ready sentences are our checked decodable sentences, grouped by the phonics skill they use.

Your own sentences

Type one sentence on each line. A sentence of up to eight words fits.

Good questions

How long can a sentence be?

Up to eight words. Longer sentences are cut after the eighth word.

Can I print in black and white?

Yes. Choose “Black and white” under “Print in”. Every picture becomes a line drawing your child can color in.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

Make another kind of sheet

More than worksheets

Does this sound like your child?

“Reads slowly, one word at a time, or sounds out every word”

Smooth Reading is a full 10-day plan, with a short video that shows you every step. The goal: on day 10 your child reads a short sentence they have never seen, smoothly, the way they would say it. It is the goal, not a promise.

  • 21 printable pages, one short day at a time
  • 11 short videos that show you each day before you do it
  • 3 sound tracks your child works with, while you stay nearby
  • A check on day 1 and day 10, and a report
  • About five minutes a day from you
  • $19, one payment. 30-day money back.

See the 10-day plan →Or do the free 3-minute check first