Interjections!

Students will:

• Understand the definition of interjections.
• Understand the use of interjections in a sentence.
• Know the use of an exclamation point and comma.
• Apply their knowledge in their own writing.

Vocabulary Words:

1. Interjection: An interjection is any member of a class of words expressing emotion, distinguished in most languages by their use in grammatical isolation, like Hey! Oh! Ouch! Ugh!
    
2. Exclamation Point: An exclamation point is a sign (!) used in writing after an exclamation.
    
3. Comma: A comma is a sign (,), a mark of punctuation used for indicating a division in a sentence, as in setting off a word, phrase, or clause, especially when such a division is accompanied by a slight pause or is to be noted in order to give order to the sequential elements of the sentence. 

To prepare for this lesson:

• Watch the video from Teaching Without Frills: Interjections.

• Watch the Schoolhouse Rock video Interjections!

• Try the Parts of Speech game (Noun, Verb, Adjective sorting) 

• Be familiar with the games students can play online:

  • Conjunctions and Interjections (many options)

  • Jeopardy-like game for two on interjections and conjunctions

  • There is also a Parts of Speech game on ABCya that you can try (but you may need to turn off the sound!).

• Create your own Word Cloud of interjections to share with the students.

See Accommodations Page and Charts on the 21things4students.net site in the Teacher Resources. 

Directions for this activity:

1. Introduction: Have students watch two videos that explain interjections in an interesting way.

   1. From Teaching Without Frills, watch Interjections, and the catchy Schoolhouse Rock video Interjections!.

2. Then have them apply their knowledge by playing games, doing assessments, and creating a Word Cloud presentation.

3. Activity: Allow them to practice their learning by playing several games.

   1. Try the Parts of Speech game (Noun, Verb, Adjective sorting) 

   2. Be familiar with the games students can play online:

      1. Conjunctions and Interjections (many options)

      2. Jeopardy-like game for two on interjections and conjunctions 

      3. There is also a Parts of Speech game on ABCya that you can try (but you may need to turn off the sound!).

Different options for assessing the students:

• Observations
• Check for understanding
• Students create their own Word Cloud of interjections with a group or individually. May print and make a poster or share online.
• Students can be asked to create a conversation in which a student goes to the circus and sees all new, exciting displays under the big top.