1. The Four Kinds of Sentences

2. Interactive Notebook Instructions
On page 17
Title: Kinds of Sentences
Date: 9/19/12
Draw a four column, five row diagram with the headings:
Type of Sentence, Definition of Sentence, Punctuation Mark, and Sentence Example
Type of Sentence
Definition of Sentence
Punctuation Mark
Sentence Example

3. Objective
Today we will learn to identify and write different kinds of complete sentences.
What is a sentence?

4. What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words that makes sense.
A sentence expresses complete thought.
A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a symbol.
A sentence has at least one verb, an action word.
Example: Sam went to the store.

5. Declarative The Four Imperative Interrogative Kinds of Sentences
Exclamatory

6. Declarative Sentences
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period. Examples:
The boy is happy.
The people are running.

7. Interrogative Sentences
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark (?). Examples:
May I borrow your newspaper?
Did you turn off the light?

8. Imperative Sentences
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!). Examples:
Stop.
Go to your room!

9. Exclamatory Sentences
An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark (!). Examples:
Wow! That’s great news!
The white tiger is extremely rare!

10. Review There are four kinds of sentences.
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period.
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period.
An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark.

11. Your Turn
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences. Add the correct end mark and identify what kind of sentence it is.
What is your favorite song
The eagle is flying
A tiger escaped from the zoo
Hand me that book about wild cats

12. Check Your Answers What is your favorite song? The eagle is flying.
Interrogative
The eagle is flying.
Declarative
A tiger escaped from the zoo!
Exclamatory
Hand me that book about wild cats.
Imperative

13. Group Assignment
Each group will be given a type of sentence to research.
Use pages L7-L8 to research your type of sentence.
Record your findings on the large YELLOW post it note.
You will need the following information on your poster:
Name of Sentence
Definition of Sentence
Punctuation Used
2 Examples (Not from the book)
After 15 minutes, your group will present your sentence to the class. 

14. Individual Assignment
BK English Book pages L8-L9
Complete numbers 16-22
Write the PUNCTUATION MARK and the TYPE OF SENTENCE only!
Example: 16) ! – Exclamatory

15. Flip notes: types of sentences
Write four sentences for each type of sentence: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative.
After you write a sentence illustrate your sentence. Make sure your illustrations are colorful and neat.