Note 16 — 5. Story-Telling

Note 16 (page 10). It is suggested that the term sentence be used incidentally by the teacher while writing on the board. The beginning capital letter and the final punctuation mark (period or question mark) should be pointed out, as well as capital I, also incidentally. Besides, the terms punctuation mark, period, and question mark should receive passing notice. The object is to give pupils a preliminary acquaintance with these technicalities. No definition of the sentence should be attempted in this grade, but the foundation for sentence sense may be laid successfully.