Are you teaching types of sentences? Look no further than Lucky Little Learners! We have the resources you need to teach the four different types of sentences to your first and second grade students. Keep reading for anchor charts, hands-on activities and centers to teach the four types of sentences in new and fun ways!
What are the 4 types of sentences?
In first and second grade, students will learn to read and write four different types of sentences. These sentence forms are:
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 types of anchor charts to help students learn and remember types of sentences. You can also find versions one and two in our All Access Library. 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. Types of Sentences 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!
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.
Tips for Teaching Kids Other Grammar Skills
Check out these links below for tips on teaching specific grammar skills.
Verb tenses
Punctuation
Irregular plural nouns & verbs
Collective nouns
Demonstrative pronouns
Adverbs
Prepositional phrases
Shades of meaning – verbs & adjectives
Similes & metaphors
Homophones
0 Comments