Statements and questions

Amelia Mehra

Mon, Aug 02, 21

1 minutes read

OVERVIEW

A statement is a telling sentence. It ends with a period or full stop (.).

A question is an asking sentence. It ends with a question mark (?).

Download our Sentences: telling or asking activity below.

This activity introduces children to the difference between telling and asking sentences. When do sentences end with a period or full stop? When do sentences end with a question mark? How can you tell the difference? This activity has also been designed for handwriting practice.

Common Core Alignment:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.B Recognize and name end punctuation.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.D Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).

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Deep Dive

Read our report on the Science of Reading. Research-based reading instruction must incorporate the 5 pillars of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This report provides an easy to understand overview of each of these pillars and explains the important connection between how the brain learns to read (the Neuroscience of Reading) and how we teach children to read (The Science of Reading Instruction). It also explains why helping children build connections between letters and sounds, through phonics and phonemic awareness, is so crucial for the developing reading mind. This report is perfect for sharing with colleagues and friends!