Kindergarten Language Arts
Punctuation
Lesson 4
Welcome to Lesson 4: Punctuation!
Welcome to Lesson 4: Punctuation!
Let's watch this super fun video on Punctuation!
Let's watch this super fun video on Punctuation!
Today we will be learning about 4 types of punctuation: periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.
Today we will be learning about 4 types of punctuation: periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.
Period
Period
Periods are punctuation marks. They show that the sentence has ended. A sentence always begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. Periods are also used for shortened words (abbreviations).
Periods are punctuation marks. They show that the sentence has ended. A sentence always begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. Periods are also used for shortened words (abbreviations).
Examples:
"The sky is beautiful today."
"The cow jumped over the moon."
"Tell Ms. Jones about your day."
Mister = Mr.
Miss = Ms.
Comma
Comma
A comma shows a slight pause or break between words and sentences. They are sometimes used in lists and are even used before coordinating conjunctions.
A comma shows a slight pause or break between words and sentences. They are sometimes used in lists and are even used before coordinating conjunctions.
Examples:
"I need to buy milk, eggs, bread, and apples."
"Sam walked to the store, and she took the bus back home."
Question Mark
Question Mark
Question marks are used at the end of a sentence when asking a question. Replace the period at the end of the sentence with a question mark.
Question marks are used at the end of a sentence when asking a question. Replace the period at the end of the sentence with a question mark.
Examples:
"How are you?"
"When is Luke going to the movies?"
"What's your favorite animal?"
Exclamation Point
Exclamation Point
Exclamation points are also called exclamation marks. They are used to show excitement, happiness, surprise, anger, and extreme emotion.
Exclamation points are also called exclamation marks. They are used to show excitement, happiness, surprise, anger, and extreme emotion.
Examples:
"Wow!"
"You scared me!"
"I'm so excited to go to the zoo!"
Play this fun game on punctuation! Fill in the blank spaces with the correct punctuation mark.
Play this fun game on punctuation! Fill in the blank spaces with the correct punctuation mark.
Let's watch this video on the Five W's! Try to sing along.
Let's watch this video on the Five W's! Try to sing along.
What are the 5 "W Questions"?
What are the 5 "W Questions"?
The "5 W's" are questions that cover the basics of learning something new!
The "5 W's" are questions that cover the basics of learning something new!
What?
What?
What is the person doing? What is an action?
What is the person doing? What is an action?
Example: "Jim is driving the car." What is Jim doing? Jim is driving the car!
Example: "Jim is driving the car." What is Jim doing? Jim is driving the car!
Where?
Where?
Where is a place? Where is the event?
Where is a place? Where is the event?
Example: "Mary lives in Clarkston, Georgia!" Where does Mary live? Mary lives in Clarkston!
Example: "Mary lives in Clarkston, Georgia!" Where does Mary live? Mary lives in Clarkston!
Who?
Who?
Who is the subject? Who is the person?
Who is the subject? Who is the person?
Example: "Jim is driving the car." Who is driving the car? Jim is driving the car!
Example: "Jim is driving the car." Who is driving the car? Jim is driving the car!
When?
When?
When is the event?
When is the event?
Example: "The birthday party is at 7 o'clock." When is the birthday party? The birthday party is at 7 o'clock!
Example: "The birthday party is at 7 o'clock." When is the birthday party? The birthday party is at 7 o'clock!
Why?
Why?
Why did something happen?
Why did something happen?
Example: "Isaac likes watermelon because it tastes delicious." Why does Isaac like watermelon? Isaac likes watermelon because it tastes delicious!
Example: "Isaac likes watermelon because it tastes delicious." Why does Isaac like watermelon? Isaac likes watermelon because it tastes delicious!
Good Job! You did great today. See you in a while crocodile!
Good Job! You did great today. See you in a while crocodile!
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