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What are the 4 types of sentences?
Try introducing the four types of sentences with an anchor chart.
In first and second grade, students will learn to read and write four different sentence types. Here are the four sentence types with examples:
1. Declarative/Statement
A telling sentence. This ends with a period
Example: Taylor walked her dog.
2. Exclamatory/Exclamation
A sentence that shows excitement. This ends with an exclamation point.
Example: This ice cream is delicious!
3. Imperative/Command
A sentence that tells to do something. It can end in a period or an exclamation point.
Example: Put your shoes on now!
You need to tie your shoes.
4. Interrogative/Question
This is an asking sentence. It ends with a question mark.
Example: What time is it?
Our Lucky Little Toolkit offers two different varieties of anchor charts to help students learn and remember types of sentences. The anchor charts can also be found in our All Access library below.
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These anchor charts are great to use during small writing groups, or whole class instruction. To learn how to print anchor charts to poster size on your own computer, click here.
Activities to Teach Types of Sentences
a. Sentence Type Toothy
Our favorite learning game, Toothy, is back with a types of sentences version! Students will have fun using this self-checking center, or play as a fun digital game with the whole class. Fill Toothy's mouth with teeth and get ready to smile when your students have aced this activity!
b. Sentence Sorts
Practice sorting sentence types with these 1st and 2nd grade level literacy centers. Students will draw a card, read the sentence, and sort it into the correct sentence type. Two different levels can make all learners feel successful!
Check out the 1st grade level sentence sort here.
Check our the 2nd grade level sentence sort here.
c. Grammar Day by Day
This 5-day spiral review reinforces the 4 types of sentences. Use as a review, independent activity, or writing center. The Roll-a-sentence game on day 5 would also be perfect for a group game!
d. Types of Sentences Spoons
Even if your students haven't played the traditional version of the spoons game, they are sure to be delighted with this fun way to teach types of sentences. All you will need is three plastic spoons, each with a different sentence end mark drawn with sharpie. (If you want all students to play at the same time, you will need enough sets of spoons to have one per pair of students.)
Types of Sentences Spoons Directions:
- Lay out the spoons on a table or on the carpet in front of the classroom.
- Call up two students for the first turn.
- Read a sentence out loud, but do not let students see it unless you write it without its endmark.
- Students quickly decide which type of sentence it is, and which end mark it would need.
- They try to be the first to grab the correct spoon.
- Whoever grabs the correct spoon first wins, and advances to the next round.
- Play until there is an ultimate winner!
Videos to Teach Types of Sentences
The Four Types of Sentences Song by Silly School Songs
Four Kinds of Sentences Song by GrammarSongs by Melissa
We declare, after reading this post, you will be ready to teach types of sentences. You've got this! Any questions? Ask us in the comments below.
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