Hello, little news reporter! Do you know what a reporter does? A reporter tells people the news. They share facts about the world. "The sun is shining. The team won the game." Your words can be a news report too! This is called a declarative sentence. A declarative sentence tells something. It gives information. It is a statement. Today, you will be a reporter and share sixty wonderful facts. Our guide is Danny the Declarative Duck. Danny loves to tell facts about his pond and beyond! He will show us declarative sentences at home, the playground, school, and in the wild. Let's report the news!
What Is a Declarative Sentence? A declarative sentence is your word news report. It is a sentence that makes a statement. It tells a fact, an idea, or a belief. It gives information. It does not ask a question. It does not give a command. It does not show strong feeling with an exclamation. It simply tells. The most important thing about a declarative sentence is the period at the end. The period is like a stop sign for your fact. At home, you say "My room is blue." This is a declarative sentence. It tells a fact. At the playground, you say "The slide is fun." This is a statement. At school, you say "We have a new teacher." In nature, Danny says "Ducks have feathers." "Danny swims in the pond." Learning these must-know declarative sentences helps you share information clearly and calmly.
Why Are Word News Reports Important? Declarative sentences are your fact-sharing tools! They help your ears listen. You can learn new information from others. They help your mouth speak. You can tell your family about your day. "I built a tower." They help your eyes read. Most of the sentences in your storybooks are declarative sentences. They help your hand write. You can write down what you know and see. Being a good reporter makes you a great learner and friend.
How Can You Spot a Word News Report? Spotting a declarative sentence is easy! Look for two things. First, the sentence tells you something. It is a statement. Second, it ends with a period (.). That's it! Listen to Danny's report. "The pond is calm today." Does it tell you something? Yes. Does it end with a period? Yes. It is a declarative sentence. Another trick: Your voice usually goes down at the end, like you are finishing a thought. Try it. Say "The sky is blue." Feel how your voice goes down.
How Do We Report the News? Making a declarative sentence is about putting your fact in order. Start with the subject (who or what). Then, add the verb (what is or what happens). Then, you can add more details. The formula is: Subject + Verb + (the rest). End with a period. "Birds fly." "I like ice cream." Danny shows us. "I + see + a frog in the water." Start by looking around. What do you see? Report it. "I see a table."
Let's Fix Some Reporting Mistakes. Sometimes our news report has a small error. Let's fix it. A common mistake is forgetting the period. A child might write "My dog is big" but forget the dot. Always put a period at the end. Another mistake is using a question mark for a statement. "I have a red ball?" sounds like you are not sure. If you are sure, use a period: "I have a red ball." Also, make sure your sentence is a complete thought. "The big, yellow " is not a sentence. Finish the fact: "The big, yellow sun is hot."
Can You Be a Star Reporter? You are a great reporter! Let's play a game. The "Fact or Not?" game. I will say a sentence. You tell me if it is a declarative sentence (a fact-report). "The cat sleeps on the rug." You say: "Yes, that's declarative!" "Is the cat sleeping?" You say: "No, that's a question!" Great! Here is a harder challenge. Look out the window. Can you report three facts you see? "A car is parked. A tree is tall. The mail carrier is here." You are using must-know declarative sentences.
Your News Notebook of 60 Must-Know Declarative Sentences. Ready to fill your notebook? Here are sixty wonderful declarative sentences. Danny the Duck has reported them all. They are grouped by the scene. Remember, each one tells a fact and ends with a period.
Home News (15 Facts). I love my family. My house has a red door. Mom makes the best pancakes. Dad reads the newspaper. My sister shares her toys. The baby is sleeping. Our car is in the garage. The clock on the wall ticks. Dinner is at six o'clock. My bed is very soft. The dog wags its tail. We watch cartoons on Saturday. My room is upstairs. The light is on. Our home is a happy place.
Playground News (15 Facts). The playground has two swings. My friend lives next door. The slide is made of metal. We play tag after school. The sun feels warm on my face. The sand is white and soft. I can climb to the top. The ball is round and bouncy. Children laugh and run. The park opens at nine. I wear my sneakers to play. The merry-go-round spins. My hands get dirty from the bars. The sky above is blue. Playing outside is fun.
School News (15 Facts). My teacher's name is Ms. Lee. School starts in the morning. We have a reading corner. I write with a pencil. The bell rings for lunch. Our class has twenty students. Books are on the shelf. We learn about numbers. The art table has paint. I raise my hand to talk. The principal visits our room. We follow the rules. My backpack is green. Learning new things is good. I like going to school.
Nature and Animal News (15 Facts). The sun gives us light and heat. Trees have leaves and branches. Flowers bloom in the spring. Birds build nests in trees. Fish live in water. Butterflies have colorful wings. The river flows to the sea. Clouds are made of water. Rabbits have long ears. The moon comes out at night. Rain helps plants grow. Squirrels collect nuts. The air is fresh outside. Rocks are hard. Nature is all around us.
These sixty sentences are your must-know declarative sentences. They are your word news reports. Use them to tell the world what you know.
Sharing Your Knowledge with the World. You did it! You are now a declarative sentence expert. You know a declarative sentence is a word news report. It tells a fact or an idea. It always ends with a period. You can spot them and make your own. Danny the Declarative Duck is proud of your reporting. Now you can share information clearly every day. Your stories and conversations will be full of interesting facts.
Here is what you can learn from our reporting adventure. You will know what a declarative sentence is. You will understand that it makes a statement. You can identify declarative sentences by their purpose and period. You can write your own declarative sentences correctly. You have a news notebook of sixty key declarative sentences.
Now, let's do some life practice! Your mission is today. Be a news reporter for your day. Tell someone three facts about what you are doing. Say: "I am eating a banana. My shirt is green. We are reading a book." You just used three declarative sentences! Keep reporting your word news every day. Have fun, little reporter!