Author: Sariah Folau

Title: Interrogative Sentences for Third Graders

Abstract: Students will learn how to enhance their writing

Grade Level: 3

In-class Instruction Time: Approximately 45 minutes

Group Size: Small groups as well as individual.

Life Skill: Writing skills, reading skills, creativity,

Teaching Style: Lecture, group discussion, hands-on learning, written, social

interaction

Intended Learning Outcomes: (1) Students will recognize the use of interrogatives
in example texts. (2) Students will understand how the use of interrogatives in text
can enhance writing. (3) Students will practice using interrogatives in their own
writing.

Background: Students should be familiar with writing stories and forming

sentences. Students should have had practice listening to, analyzing, and discussing
different texts previously.

Materials:
 Paper (writing notebooks)
 Pencils or pens
 The book “When I Grow Up” by Julie Chen

Instructional Procedures:
STEP 1: Draw a question mark on the board. Ask the students when they
would use a question mark (instead of a period). Explain that an interrogative is a
word that is used in questions. Ask the children to list different interrogatives and
write them on the board as they do so. Explain that questions can be used in writing
as well as conversation, emphasizing that questions do not always have to be a part
of a dialogue.

STEP 2: Gather children into a reading circle and read aloud the story “When
I Grow Up” by Julie Chen to the students. Instruct the students to listen and watch
for the interrogative that Julie used in her writing. After reading the story, ask the
children for the interrogative used repetitively in her book. Emphasize that the
whole book consisted of only questions. Ask them if they can think of other stories
that use interrogatives. (i.e. “Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss,
“Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See” by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle)

STEP 3: Have the children return to their desks and to pull out something to
write on (i.e. their writing notebooks). Assign a topic (i.e. the weekend, family) and
have students practice writing interrogative sentences about that topic. Have them
refer to the board with the listed interrogatives for assistance.

STEP 4: After children have practiced writing interrogative sentences, ask

them to try and incorporate those sentences into a story. As the children complete
both steps 3 and 4, walk around and ensure the tasks are being completed correctly.
Provide assistance when necessary. After the writing tasks have been completed,
have one or two students share what they have written. Encourage students to
continue utilizing interrogatives in their writing.