The 4 Kinds of Sentences

Usually near the very end of the day, the kids are at their rowdiest, noisiest, and funniest. Because of all the curriculum we have to cram in a day, normally i run out of time and have to get creative with how and when i fit things in. Everyone had just finished sharing their workshop products and i had them sitting on the carpet, criss-cross applesauce hands in your lap, it was the last 10 minutes before copying down homework, and we were reviewing the 4 types of sentences. i was asking for different examples and had gotten to "command sentences - you're commanding someone to do something, like give me a pencil or tie your shoe, who can give me an example of a command sentence?"

One of my favorite little boys, who is very creative and almost always wants to share...was waving his hand emphatically. I took a few students before him.

Answers like, "give me a pencil," from T.E. who i'm glad he can remind himself to blink, "Thanks T.E. but that was my example, try and think of your own big guy!"

another volunteered, "Where's my pencil?"

"No sir, that's an asking sentence, and lets get off the pencils, try and think of another topic."

i was getting tired, the next response, "Where's your pencil?"

"Look dude, changing one word in a sentence does not make it your own, thats called plagiarism and you could seriously get like 50 years in copy cat jail for that offense, watch your back, plus that was wrong."

"Last chance, someone please give me a command sentence, that's not about pencils, and that's not an asking sentence, please, before i fall out my chair and you people will have to roll me out of here, life is serious."

Finally, T.T., "Dude, save me, give me something good!"

T.T.: "WOMAN, you better fix me a sandwich! that's a telling sentence AND a strong feeling sentence."

He was looking VERY proud of himself!! "Well sir, i thank you...and ike turner thanks you! ummmm...now everyone to your seats, i don't think anyone can top that one!"