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Lesson Plan

Types of Sentences by ECSDM

Grade Levels

Elementary, 4th Grade


Modeling/Check for Understanding/Guided Practice

  1. Go to Slide 3 and ask the students the following question: "Does anyone know what the word declare means?" Click on the globe icon on the bottom left of the word declare to find out the dictionary definition of the word. Have a student come up to the SMART Board and have them pull on the blue tab. Discuss what a declarative sentence is. Have students copy the definition in their notebook. Then ask another student to come up and move the oval to reveal an example of a declarative sentence.
  2. Go to Slide 4 and ask the students the following question: "Who knows what the word interrogate means?" Click on the globe icon on the bottom left of the word interrogate to find out the dictionary definition of the word. Have a student come up to the SMART Board and have them pull on the green tab. Discuss what an interrogative sentence is. Have students copy the definition in their notebook. Then ask another student to come up and move the triangle to reveal an example of an interrogative sentence.
  3. Go to Slide 5 and review declarative and interrogative sentences by clicking and dragging the words declarative or interrogative , to identify the types of sentences.
  4. Go to Slide 6 and ask the students the following question: "Does anyone know what the word imperative means?" Click on the globe icon on the bottom left of the word imperative to find out the dictionary definition of the word. Have a student come up to the SMART Board and have them pull on the pink tab. Discuss what an imperative sentence is. Have students copy the definition in their notebook. Then ask another student to come up and move the star to reveal an example of an imperative sentence.
  5. Go to Slide 7 and ask the students the following question: "Who knows what the word exclaim means?" Click on the globe icon on the bottom left of the word exclaim to find out the dictionary definition of the word. Have a student come up to the SMART Board and have them pull on the purple tab. Discuss what an exclamatory sentence is. Have students copy the definition in their notebook. Then ask another student to come up and move the arrow to reveal an example of an exclamatory sentence.
  6. Go to Slide 8 and review imperative and exclamatory sentences by clicking and dragging the words imperative or exclamatory , to identify the types of sentences.

Description

This English Language Arts lesson assists students in learning about the different types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory). Using the correct punctuation when writing their own sentences is also addressed. This lesson includes an interactive SMART Board lesson that uses different features that will engage students in their learning.

Website(s)

Yahoo! Kids Online Dictionary
BrainPOP Jr - Types of Sentences

Learning Objectives

  • Given the SMART Board lesson, students will be able to recognize the different types of sentences.
  • Given a picture and an animation, students will be able to describe them by writing their own declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory sentences.
  • Given index cards and sentences read aloud, students will be able to identify the different types of sentences.

Materials

  • SMART Board
  • Internet Connection
  • Notebook
  • Pencil
  • BrainPOP Jr. - Types of Sentences video
  • 3x5 Index Cards (4 per student)
  • Colored Markers
  • Types of Sentences.notebook

    • Anticipatory Set/Input

    1. Begin the lesson by reading Slide 1 and explaining to students that today they will learn the names of different types of sentences.
    2. Go to Slide 2 and ask the students the following question: "What do you need to make a good sentence?" Call students up to the SMART Board and have them click and drag on the correct words that belong in the rectangle.

    Independent Practice

    1. Go to Slide 9 and have students come up to the SMART Board and match the name of the type of sentence with its definition. Follow the directions at the top of the page to extend the arrows.
    2. Go to Slide 10 and have the students first copy the sentences in their notebook and then have them write the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. Then go over this slide by having students come up to the SMART Board and follow the directions at the top of the page.
    3. Go to Slide 11 and have the students look at the picture and animation. Have them write sentences in their notebook following the directions on this slide. Have some students come up to the SMART Board to share their sentences by writing them on the Board .

    Closure

    1. At the end of the SMART Board, lesson you can show the students the BrainPOP Jr. - Types of Sentences video to sum up the lesson.
    2. In addition, have the students write the names of the 4 types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory on 3x5 index cards. Have them write the name of the sentence on one side of the index card and the definition and an example on the other side. Have the students trace over the words in marker so the words stand out. Then read different types of sentences aloud and have the students hold up the index card that describes the type of sentence read aloud. Do a few examples aloud yourself, and then have students come up to the front of the room and call out some sentences.

    Assessment

    1. While the students are copying notes from the SMART Board and completing the activities in their notebook, walk around the classroom and check to make sure they are completing their work correctly. Also, listen to the students' responses.
    2. During the closure portion of the lesson, (index card activity) observe the students when they hold up their index cards.


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