Asking and Telling Sentences/Transcript

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(we see Cathy and Marj with aprons)

Cathy: Hi, there! We are going to paint. Right, Marj?

Marj: Yes! That's right. And I already prepared our materials!

Cathy: Yay! I am ready to paint!

Marj: Let's start, then!

Cathy: Uh, what are we going to paint, Marj?

Marj: A farm!

Cathy: Okay, what's in the farm?

Marj: Plants and animals, of course!

Cathy: Of course! Wait, can we also draw kids on the farm?

Marj: Yes, Cathy, we can draw kids, and even farmers in the farm!

Cathy: Oh, Marj, can I also-

Marj: Cathy, can you just start painting?

Cathy: But...

Marj: No more questions. Let's just paint!

Cathy: Uh...okay...

Joji: Look who's busy painting! Cathy! Marj! That looks great!

Marj: Thank you! We're painting a farm.

Joji: It looks good!

Cathy: Marj, where can I- Oh, nevermind.

Marj: Cathy, why did you paint the pig there? The farmer is supposed to be there.

Cathy: Huh? Uh-h-I'm sorry. I thought-I didn't know.

Joji: Well...Cathy, if you didn't know, you should have asked.

Cathy: But Marj told me to stop asking!

Joji: She told you to stop?

(Cathy nods)

Joji: Marj, is that true?

Marj: Well...yes, I told her to stop asking questions because it's annoying!

Joji: Well, Marj, if Cathy had asked you where to draw the pig, and you had answered her question, then the pig would have been in the right spot!

Marj: Well, I guess you're right.

Joji: Well, that's how we get information, by asking. Without questions, there would be no answers.

Marj: I understand it now. Questions are important! I'm sorry, Cathy.

Cathy: It's okay, Marj. So, can I ask questions now?

Marj: Of course!

Cathy: Can we let Joji finish this painting?

Marj: Sure! Let's ask him! Do you want to paint with us?

Joji: That is a very good question, and of course, I would love to!

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(we see a red blob with the words 'asking sentences')

Joji: Asking sentences are the sentences we use when we want to get information. We ask because we want to get asnwers. Is it going to rain? Where do you live? How old are you? Don't forget to begin with a big letter, and end with a question mark.

(we see a red blob with the words 'telling sentences')

Joji: Telling sentences are sentences that tell us about people, places, or things. It gives us information.

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Joji: It will rain tomorrow. I live in Manila. The sun cannot be seen at night. Telling sentences begin with a big letter, and end with a period or dot.

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Joji: Asking sentences and telling sentences.

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(we see a newscaster named Lino)

Lino: Today, we are going to talk to Pedro Pinuno. Hi, Pedro Pinuno!

Pedro: Hi, Lino!

Lino: Pedro Pinuno, in this interview, you have to use telling sentences, and I will be using asking sentences, or questions.

(the words 'asking sentences' pop up on Lino's side and 'telling sentences' on Pedro's side, in magenta)

Lino: Is that okay?

Pedro: What questions will you ask?

(the sentence pops up below in magenta)

Lino: Pedro Pinuno, that is an asking sentence. 'What questions will you ask?' An asking sentence starts with a big letter, and a question mark.

Pedro: What are you talking about?

(the sentence pops up below in magenta)

Lino: That is also an asking sentence. 'What are you talking about?' is asking for information, so it's an asking sentence.

Pedro: What interview is this?

(the sentence pops up below in magenta)

Lino: 'What kind of interview is this?' But Pedro Pinuno, you are supposed to be using telling sentences, a sentence that starts with a big letter, and ends with a period or dot.

(the words 'telling sentence' and its definition pop up below in magenta)

Pedro: Okay, okay, I understand.

Lino: That is a telling sentence. Okay, I understand. It starts with a big letter, and ends with a period or dot.

Pedro: You will ask me questions and I will answer.

Lino: Another telling sentence! 'You will ask me questions and I will answer.' That starts with a big letter, and ends with a period or dot. Thank you for your time, Pedro Pinuno.

Pedro: Wait, is that it? Are we done with the interview?

Lino: This is Lino, reporting. Goodbye!

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Marj: Hi! I have sentences. I am note sure if they are asking sentences, or telling sentences. Will you please help me? Tell me if it's asking, or telling. This is the first sentence.

(the sentence 'My name is Marj' pops up below in green)

Marj: My name is Marj. Is this a telling sentence, or an asking sentence? (pause) This is a telling sentence. It starts with a big letter, and ends with a dot. How about this?

(the sentence 'What is your name?' pops up below in green)

Marj: What is your name? Is it a telling sentence, or an asking sentence? (pause) This is an asking sentence. Look! There's a question mark at the end!

(the sentence 'How old are you?' pops up below in green)

Marj: How old are you? Is this a telling sentence, or an asking sentence? (pause) Correct, this is an asking sentence. This is the next one.

(the sentence 'I like reading books.' pops up below in green)

Marj: I like reading books. Is this a telling sentence, or an asking sentence? (pause) Right, this is a telling sentence, because it starts with a big letter, and ends with a dot. This is the last one.

(the sentence 'Thank you for helping me.' pops up below in green)

Marj: Thank you for helping me! Is this a telling sentence, or an asking sentence? (pause) This is a telling sentence. Yay, we're done! Thank you for helping me! Bye!

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(we see James, along with some Q's, on a log in the beach)

James: Ah, hello there, James Lez Read here, and today, we are going to talk about this letter, the letter Q.

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(we see two Q's, one uppercase and one lowercase, in broken lines)

James: This is what hte letter Q looks like, the big letter Q, and the small letter Q. THis is how we write the big letter Q! First, we need to start at the top, and make a circle, just like the letter O. Then, put a slanting line below!

(the capital Q is drawn)

James: For the small letter Q, make a curved lime like the letter C. Then, we go back to the middle, and make a straight line all the way down.

(the small Q is drawn)

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James: The letter Q is almost always followed by the letter U,

(the equation 'q + u' pops up in red)

James: and it gives us the sound 'q', 'q', 'q'.

(the sound 'Qq' pops up in red)

James: Now, it's your turn to try it! (pause) Very good!

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James: Now, let's say the different words that begin with the letter Q! Take a deep breath, and say...'queen'.

(we see a queen, with the word 'queen' in blue)

James: That's it, another deep breath and say...'quail'.

(we see a quail, with the word 'quail' in blue)

James: Inhale and say...'Quiz'.

(we see a quiz, with the word 'Quiz' in blue)

James: Question!

(we see a question mark, with the word 'Question' in blue)

James: Inhale and say...'quick'.

(we see a man running, with the word 'QUICK' in blue)

James: Quack!

(we see a duck, with the word 'QUACK' in blue)

James: Lastly, say...'quiet'.

(we see a girl shushing, with the word 'quiet' in blue)

James: That's it! Isn't it relaxing? That's the letter Q.

(the sound 'Qq' pops up in red)

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James: Now, what is this letter again? (pause) That's right! It's the letter Q, and the letter Q is almost always followed by the letter...correct! The letter Q is almost always followed by the letter U!

(the sounds 'Qu' and 'qu' pop up in red)

James: So when you see the letter Q, you read it as...that's right! 'Q', 'q', 'q'. What a quick learner! (laughs)

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(we see a king on a tower)

James: She is with the king. (pause) The queen!

(the word 'queen' pops up in lime)

(we see a bird on the same tower)

James: This is a kind of bird. (pause) Quail!

(the word 'quail' pops up in yellow)

(we see a school, with a lone boy reviewing)

James: This is a short test our teachers give. (pause) Quiz!

(the word 'Quiz' pops up in blue)

(the teacher says a question mark in her speech bubble)

James: We use this punctuation when we are asking questions! (pause) Question mark!

(the words 'Question mark' pop up in red)

(we see two students running)

James: If you are slow, you are not...quick!

(the word 'QUICK' pops up in orange)

(we see a duck)

James: This is the sound that ducks make. (pause) Quack!

(the word 'Quack' pops up in blue)

(we see a boy reading)

James: If you are loud, you are not...quiet!

(the word 'quiet' pops up in blue)

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James: Wow! I knew it! You could quickly answer my questions. Just remember that this is the letter...that's right! It's the letter Q! And the letter Q is almost always followed by the letter...that's right! The letter U! And it gives us the sound...correct! 'Q', 'q', 'q'.

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Cathy: Yay! We're done!

Marj: It looks really great! Thank you for painting with us, Joji!

Joji: Well, thank you for letting me join you. That was really fun. And...thank you for being with us today. We'll see you again next time. Remember, my room is your room. Goodbye!

Cathy&Marj: Goodbye!