Written and Illustrated by Dr. Erica Warrenwww.goodsensorylearning.com

Sam the clam

Ms. Clair Bear Commander Pear

Rog the Frog

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• When you say imperative, can you hear the word “pear” in the middle of the word? When you hear the word “pear” in imperative, it will help you remember the meaning of imperative sentences.

Commander Pear

Commander Pear will help you remember imperative sentences! Commander Pear gives commands just like imperative sentences. Commands include orders, advice, and instructions. Sometimes Commander Pear is in a bad mood and can be quite rude. Other times he is in a good mood and he can be polite. Commander Pear may leave the subject of the sentence out because he is talking only to you!

When commander Pear is in a good mood, he will be nice and use words like please.

“Please pass the mash potatoes.”

“Get out of bed.”

But when commander Pear is grumpy, watch out! He will tell you what to do!

• When you say declarative, can you hear the name “Clair” in the middle of the word? Clair rhymes with bear. So let’s imagine that your teacher is Ms. Clair Bear and this will help you to remember the definition of declarative sentences. Ms. Clair Bear

Ms. Clair Bear is a teacher and she will help you remember declarative sentences! Ms. Clair Bear teaches her class facts, opinions and makes arguments just like declarative sentences. The declarative sentence is the most common type of sentence. They do not require any actions. Declarative sentences end in a period.

I think honey is the best.

Wini the Pooh is my favorite character.

I think honey is the best.

Winnie the Pooh is my favorite character.

Ms. Clair Bear likes to share her thoughts.

Bears love to eat fresh salmon.

Bears sleep through the winter. This is called hibernation.

Ms. Clair Bear also likes to write declarative sentences on a blackboard or SMART Board.

The Exclamatory The Exclamatory SentenceSentence

Sam the clam

When you say exclamatory, can you hear the word “clam” in the middle of the word? When you hear the word “clam” in exclamatory, it will help you remember the meaning of exclamatory sentences.

Sam the clam will help you to remember exclamatory sentences! Imagine that the dot at the bottom of all exclamation points is a clam, like in the picture to the left. Exclamatory sentences are just like declarative sentences but they express strong emotion. Exclamatory sentences all end with an exclamation point.

Sam the clam may be really happy and wish to share his feelings.

I made a pearl!It is a beautiful day under water!I’m hungry!

Sam the clam may be really upset, and want to share his anger, sadness or frustration.

I wish I could come out of my shell!Give that pearl back to me!

Rog the frog will help you remember interrogative sentences! Imagine that Rog the frog has a terrible memory. He is always asking questions. Like Rog the Frog, interrogative sentences ask questions. These types of sentences always end in a question mark.

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Rog the Frog

When you say interrogative, can you hear “rog” in the middle of the word? “Rog” rhymes with frog, and this frog’s name is Rog. Say interrogative - interfrogative. When you can hear Rog’s name in interrogative, it will help you remember the meaning of interrogative sentences.

Rog the frog may ask questions about who, what and where.

Who is that cute frog over there?What is she doing on my pad?Where did she go?

Rog the frog may ask questions about when and why.

When will that cute frog come back?Why did she jump in the water?

• Look at the name of the sentence, because hidden inside is a strategy that will help you to succeed every time!

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