Understanding+Punctuation

Grade Level/Subject:
Second Grade Language - Types of Sentences

Contributing Teacher(s): Cassie Prusinski
Resources:

Content:
2.1.03 Demonstrate knowledge of concepts of print. d. Understanding punctuation (e.g., period, question mark, exclamation mark).

ISTE Technology:
Introduction/Problem: The students will understand what makes a sentence. The students will identify the difference between sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory). The students will recognize types of sentences within different types of print. The students will create a picture and sentences to go with the picture.

Procedures:
The teacher will explain that a sentence is a group of words that tells a complete idea. The words are in an order that makes sense. A sentence always begins with a capital letter, punctuation and the who and what of a sentence. The teacher will show the powerpoint Parts of Sentences.

Declarative (.) and Interrogative (?) Sentences - The teacher will explain that some sentences tell (states, declares) something. Statement sentences begin with a capital letter. Statement sentences end with a period. Some sentences ask questions. Question sentences begin with a capital letter. Question sentences end with a question mark. The teacher will show the powerpint Telling or Questions Sentences.

Imperative (.) and Exclamatory (!) Sentences - Some sentences tell or ask (command) someone to do something. Commanding sentences begin with a capital letter. Commanding sentences end with a period. Some sentences show strong feelings. Feeling sentences begin with a capital letter. Feeling sentences end with a exclamation point. The teacher will show the powerpoint Command or Feeling Sentences.

The teacher will show movie clip four types of sentences from Brain Pop Jr. The class will take the quiz provided. The students will use index cards ( Sentence Cards ) with a period, a questions mark, and a exclamation point, to show the correct punctuation to sentences on the board. ( Types of Sentences ) The teacher will check for understanding using cards.

Student Product/Work:
The students will be given different types of books, short stories, and newspaper articles to read together. The students will be put into groups of four to complete the worksheet. ( Assessment for sentences ).

The students will begin by use an illustrating program. The students will create an illustration from the program. The students will begin typing sentences about the illustrated picture. The teacher will guide them in opening the illustration program, changing font size, changing font size, adding pictures, and centering their name. The teacher will model typing sentences, spacing words, and creating a sentence. The students will print their work, in groups of four the students will round robin share their writing with peers.

Assessment/Rubric:
The students will read different books, short stories and newspaper articles together to find different types of sentences. ( Assessment for sentences ) - Guided Practice The students will complete a punctuation quiz. ( Types of Sentence Quiz )

Enrichment/Reteaching:media type="custom" key="18639416"
Students who finish early can create their own sentences using pre-made word cards or mad libs board game. Students who finish early can practice identify sentences using Wall Builder Students who are struggling can practice identifying sentences using Sentence Club House. Students who need more reteaching can