50 Core Social Sentences for the School Day

These are short, functional sentences students can practice daily to build spoken language, self-advocacy, and social interaction skills.

These sentences are excellent for:

• Daily spoken language drills
• Articulation practice in sentences
• Self-advocacy training for deaf/hard-of-hearing students
• AAC modeling and practice
• Role-play in speech groups

Arrival at School

• Good morning.
• Hello, how are you?
• I am ready for school.
• I put my backpack away.
• Where do I sit?
• What are we doing today?
• Can you help me, please?

Participating in the Classroom

• I know the answer.
• I have a question.
• Can I answer?
• I want to share my idea.
• I finished my work.
• Can you check my work?
• Can I read next?

Listening and Self-Advocacy

• Can you repeat that?
• I didn’t hear that clearly.
• Can you say it again slowly?
• Can you face me when you talk?
• Can you speak a little louder?
• Did you say ___?
• Now I understand.

Working With Classmates

• Can I work with you?
• Let’s do this together.
• What should we do next?
• That is a good idea.
• I have another idea.
• Let’s take turns.
• We finished our project.

Asking for Help

• Can you help me, please?
• I don’t understand.
• Can you show me how?
• Can you explain it again?
• I need help with this.

Lunchtime

• Can I sit here?
• Do you want to sit with me?
• What are you eating?
• That looks good.
• Let’s talk while we eat.

Recess / Play

• Do you want to play with me?
• Can I join the game?
• Can I have a turn?
• Let’s play together.
• That was fun!

End of the Day

• I finished my work today.
• I learned something new.
• Thank you for helping me.
• I had fun today.
• See you tomorrow.
• Goodbye!
• Have a good day!