Power Point that I used to teach statements and Commands to 2nd graders.

1. Hi! My
name is
Paula the
Period.

2. I am a
punctuation mark
that comes at the
end of two types
of sentences.

3. The first type of
sentence is
called a
statement.

4. A statement is a
sentence that
gives information.

5. A statement is
also called a
telling sentence
because it is
telling you
something.

6. A statement
always starts with
a capital letter
and ends with a
period.

7. I am going to visit my
grandma this weekend.
What is this sentence telling us?

8. The ship sailed across the
ocean.
What is this sentence telling us?

9. Billy likes to play games on
the computer.
What is this sentence telling us?

10. The sunshine is very bright
today.
What is this sentence telling us?

11. The second type
of sentence is
called a
command.

12. A command is a
sentence that is
telling you to do
something.

13. The subject of a
command
sentence is
always ‘you,’ but
it is not stated.

14. A command
starts with a
capital letter and
ends with a
period.

15. Sweep the floor.
What is this sentence telling you to do?

16. Open your birthday
presents.
What is this sentence telling you to do?

17. Go take a bath.
What is this sentence telling you to do?

18. Smell the flowers.
What is this sentence telling you to do?