English

Kinds of Sentences

Do Now

In your English journal, write four sentences with three different punctuation marks.

EQ: What are the 4 kinds of sentences?

In your English journal, write what you know about the 4 kinds of sentences.

Get with a partner. Discuss the essential question and see if you

can write a definition or some examples.

English

What are the four kinds of sentences?1. We are definitely headed north.

• declarative sentence- statement

2. We should be headed southeast!• exclamatory sentence- excitement

3. Shouldn’t we retrace our steps?• interrogative sentence- question

4. Watch for the bridge.• imperative sentence- command• The Sentence Song - Types of Sentences - YouTube

Do Now

1. Complete Lab 21.

2. On the back, use a trade book to find and write an example of each kind of sentence.

3. Label each sentence.

Assignment

Complete the handout.

Row Assignment

Write a sentence. Pass paper back. Next person writes a sentence.

It must have a different punctuation then the first. It must follow the idea of the sentence before it.

The giants are the best football team. Why don’t you like the Steelers? No, the Jets are the best! Take down all you Jet’s posters and put up Steelers.

ImperativeDeclarativeInterrogativeExclamatory

Assignment

Mystery Caper Story

The Case of the Missing Glasses The Case of the Missing Dog Bone

Independent Assignment

quiz

Independent Work

Write a paragraph that uses all four types of sentences.

Summarization Activity

Write 1 examples of a declarative sentence. Write 1 examples of a imperative sentence. Write 1 examples of a interrogative sentence. Write 1 example of a exclamatory sentence.