This Real Grammar KS1 resources pack provides everything that you need to successfully explore sentences with different forms with pupils in Year 2 or to revisit this area of learning. Teaching slides, worksheets, games and an opportunity to apply the new learning in a writing task are all included to create a complete resource to teach how different sentence types can be used when writing.
Pupils should be familiar with question and exclamation marks, first introduced in year 1. A Year 1 resource pack on question marks and one on exclamation marks is available if these punctuation marks need to be revisited. Year 2 resource packs are also available for each sentence type to introduce each one individually. This resource could be used after these to revisit and secure understanding of the four forms that sentences can take.
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that is complete and makes sense when they are grouped together. It is a complete thought. A sentence can be a main clause on its own (often called a simple sentence) or two or more clauses can be combined to make a multiclause sentence.
A capital letter is used to mark the beginning of a sentence and a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark is used at the end to show that it is complete.
Sentences in different forms is introduced in Year 2. A sentence can be a statement, question, command or exclamation.
What is a statement?
A statement is a sentence that gives information. Most sentences are statements. Statements are usually punctuated at the end with a full stop but sometimes an exclamation mark is used to show surprise, anger, urgency or to show someone is shouting.
- The turnip was very big.
- Year 2 went on a trip.
What is a question?
A question is a sentence used to find out more information. Questions are punctuated with a question mark at the end. These sentences often, but not always, begin with the interrogative pronouns ‘Who’, ‘What’, ‘Where’, ‘When’, ‘Why’, ‘Whose’ and ‘How’.
- Who will help us pull the turnip?
- Where are we going on our trip?
What is an exclamation sentence?
An exclamation sentence is used to show strong feelings and emotions. They begin with the words ‘What’ or ‘How’ and are punctuated with an exclamation mark.
- What an enormous turnip!
- How great that trip was!
Note - an exclamation mark does not always indicate an exclamation sentence, which must begin with ‘What’ or ‘How’.
What is a command sentence?
A command is a sentence that gives an instruction and is used in instructional writing. A command sentence begins with an imperative verb (also known as a bossy verb) such as go, mix, put, push, wash or sit. Commands are often punctuated with a full stop but an exclamation mark can also be used to show strong emotion or urgency.
- Pick the turnip.
- Bring your coat.
What is included in this resource pack?
This pack is divided into five parts:
TEACH
This section includes PowerPoint teaching slides and teaching notes with an optional script to introduce the different forms of sentences. It can also be used to revisit this aspect of grammar with pupils.
PRACTISE
An independent activity for pupils to practise using what they have been taught, allowing teachers to assess understanding.
REVISIT
A series of short, 10-minute activities that can be used following the TEACH session to revisit and rehearse what has been taught. These may be short writing tasks, grammar games or editing/proofreading activities.
APPLY
A short writing task where pupils can use the grammar skills taught in context to produce independent writing.
REVISE
Five SATs style test questions, including cloze activities and multiple choice quiz questions, based on the grammar that has been taught.
Teachers can choose which section of the resource pack to use according to their pupils’ needs and could use the activities over a series of lessons or weeks
Teacher notes are provided to show how these quality resources could be used with pupils.
How is this resource differentiated?
The PRACTISE and REVISE sections include three activities differentiated for three levels of ability:
- Worksheet 1 for pupils who may need support. Questions will have a lower cognitive domain (what is being asked of pupils) and/or vocabulary used may be simplified where possible.
- Worksheet 2 for pupils working at age related expectations.
- Worksheet 3 for pupils who may need an additional challenge and may be working at a greater depth in this area. Questions will have a higher cognitive domain with more challenging vocabulary.
SUPPORT and CHALLENGE ideas are also included in the teacher notes of each section where relevant, with ideas of how to support pupils working towards the expected standard or at greater depth in this area.
What pupil-facing resources are included?
- APPLY
Planning sheet, speech bubble templates
- REVISE
PPT slides; Revise 1, Revise 2 and Revise 3 worksheets
Answer sheets for all worksheets are provided, where appropriate.