Statements and questions
I can recognise the difference between a statement and a question.
Statements and questions
I can recognise the difference between a statement and a question.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are four types of simple sentence.
- Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader.
- Any simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
- A statement is a simple sentence that expresses a fact or an opinion and ends with a full stop.
- A question is a simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
Keywords
Statement - a type of simple sentence that expresses a fact or an opinion and most often ends with a full stop
Question - a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
Fact - something that is known to be true or proved
Opinion - a personal view about something
Question mark - a punctuation mark used at the end of a question
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to know the difference between facts and opinions.
Provide lots of examples and opportunities for pupils to share different opinions about things they are familiar with like TV programmes.
To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: Statements and questions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: Statements and questions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
car
speedy
drive
slowly
play
is
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Sam has brown hair.
I think Sam is funny.