Identifying Sentence Types

6th GradeELA30 min

aligned to Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.l.6.1.c

Learning Objective

I can identify and write declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

9 min

Four Kinds of Sentences | Award Winning Teaching Video | Four Types of Sentences | Complete Sentence

GrammarSongs by Melissa

Guided Notes

6 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Declarative sentences state facts or opinions and always end with a period.

  • Interrogative sentences ask questions and always end with a question mark.

  • Imperative sentences give a command or make a request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Write one sentence for each of the following types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

Teacher Guide

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