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Rikki-Tikki-Types of Sentences: Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative Mood Lesson PlanRikki-Tikki-Types of Sentences: Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative Mood Lesson Plan
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K20 LEARN
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7th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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2 days
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2022
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Rikki-Tikki-Types of Sentences: Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative Mood

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This Rikki-Tikki-Types of Sentences: Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative Mood lesson plan also includes:
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  • Spin a Sentence Game Wheel (.pdf)
  • Spin a Sentence Game Wheel (.docx)
  • Emoji Matching Activity - English (.pdf)
  • Emoji Matching Activity - English (.docx)
  • Emoji Matching Activity - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Emoji Matching Activity - Spanish (.docx)
  • Teacher Answer Key: Excerpt Handout (.pdf)
  • Teacher Answer Key: Excerpt Handout (.docx)
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  • Full Version: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling (.pdf)
  • Spin a Sentence Game Handout - English (.pdf)
  • Spin a Sentence Game Handout - English (.docx)
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  • Spin a Sentence Game Handout - Spanish (.docx)
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Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and a song from the musical "Hamilton" allow middle schoolers to practice using punctuation to indicate whether sentences are indicative, imperative, or interrogative. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

imperative sentences, interrogative sentences, constructing sentences, sentences, tone, mood, british literature, rudyard kipling

Instructional Ideas

  • Model how to play the "Spin-a-Sentence Game" to ensure players understand the directions
  • Laminate the Sentence Game Wheels to permit reuse
  • Color print the Emoji/Sentence matching worksheet
  • Open the lesson by showing the Grammaropolis YouTube video 

Classroom Considerations

  • A projection device is required for the PowerPoint
  • Class members need devices with internet, a copy of the "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" excerpt and the song lyrics, and the game card

Pros

  • An answer key is provided for the "Spin-a-Sentence" game
  • Links offer detail of the learning strategies used in the lesson and a full version of Kipling's story
  • Teacher notes suggest additional scaffolding for the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.5

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