Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 1 Week 5 Created by Kristi Waltke Telling Sentences Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 1 Week 5 Created by Kristi Waltke

What do you know about a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that tell a whole idea. A sentence starts with a capital letter. A sentence ends with punctuation (like a period or question mark). A sentence has a naming part and an action part. A sentence has the all the words in the right order so that it makes sense.

One kind of sentence is called a Telling Sentence A telling sentence tells something. It is a statement. It begins with a capital letter and usually ends with a period.

Ben saw a little nest in the tree. Capital Letter Period The sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that Ben saw a little nest in the tree.

The small frog is in the sack. Capital Letter Period The sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that the small frog is in the sack.

The red bird has five eggs. Capital Letter Period The sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that the red bird has five eggs.

I like to play with my dog. Capital Letter Period The sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that I like to play with my dog.

I can get the bug with my net. Capital Letter Period The sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that I can get the bug with my net.

I like to read “Get the Egg.” Capital Letter Period The sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that I like to read “Get the Egg.”

elephant zebra giraffe lion tiger monkey Write your own telling sentence. Write your sentence about an animal. Here are some animal names to help you. elephant zebra giraffe lion tiger monkey

Did you use a capital letter? Did you use a period at the end? Check your sentence. Did you use a capital letter? Did you use a period at the end? Did you tell something about an animal?

Learning about telling sentences will help you become a super writer!