Grammar Detectives Homework
🔍 North Star Case Files: Part 1
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Grammar Detectives Homework
Identify sentence types, punctuation, and articles around our school!
. Declarative Tells a fact or idea. Ends with (.)
? Interrogative Asks a question. Ends with (?)
. Imperative Gives a command. Ends with (.)
! Exclamatory Shows big feelings. Ends with (!)
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Read, Box, & Write
1. READ the sentence. 2. BOX the punctuation. 3. WRITE the kind of sentence.
Did you write down your homework?
interrogative
Can you believe today is the first day of school?
write sentence type here
There is no talking in the hallway at North Star.
write sentence type here
Use ending punctuation on every sentence.
write sentence type here
Mrs. Nelson enjoys seeing students smile.
write sentence type here
Do you only track me with your eyes?
write sentence type here
Ms. Barahona is hilarious!
write sentence type here
Isn't it exciting starting a new school!
write sentence type here
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🔍 North Star Case Files: Part 2
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Add & Circle
1. WRITE the correct ending punctuation. 2. CIRCLE the correct type.
I will give you a hint
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
It is so much fun
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
Always do your work and be on task
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
Respect others at ALL times
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
Do you understand my expectations
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
If you always do your work, you will be successful
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
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Articles Match
(Circle the correct article, then write a noun from the bank)
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a an
a an
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Detective Challenge
(Write your own complete sentences below)
1. Write a declarative sentence about yourself (ends with .):
I am...
2. Write an interrogative sentence about North Star (ends with ?):
Is there... / Do you...
Double check all your cases are solved!
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Grammar Detectives Answer Key
Answer Key
Teacher Edition
Grade 5 SPED
Grammar Detectives Key: Part 1
Answers and suggested student responses highlighted in red/rose.
. Declarative Fact/Idea
? Interrogative Asks Question
. Imperative Gives Command
! Exclamatory Big Feelings
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Read, Box, & Write Answers
Did you write down your homework?
interrogative
Can you believe today is the first day of school?
interrogative
There is no talking in the hallway at North Star.
declarative
Use ending punctuation on every sentence.
imperative
Mrs. Nelson enjoys seeing students smile.
declarative
Do you only track me with your eyes?
interrogative
Ms. Barahona is hilarious!
exclamatory
Isn't it exciting starting a new school!
exclamatory
Verification complete for Page 1 answers.
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🔍 North Star Case Files: Key Part 2
Teacher Edition
Grade 5 SPED
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Add & Circle Answers
I will give you a hint .
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
It is so much fun !
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
Always do your work and be on task .
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
Respect others at ALL times .
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
Do you understand my expectations ?
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
If you always do your work, you will be successful .
declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory
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Articles Match Answers
owl badge
a an
badge
a an
owl
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Detective Challenge Sample Answers
1. Write a declarative sentence about yourself (Accept any logical statement ending with a period):
I am ready to learn and do my best everyday in class.
2. Write an interrogative sentence about North Star (Accept any logical question ending with a question mark):
Do you know how to show the STARS expectations in the gym?
Verification complete for Page 2 answers.
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