Proper Punctuation

Teach your students how to use punctuation properly, with these guides and worksheets on commas, italics, quotation marks, exclamation points, and more. There are reference articles, which will help your students learn proper usage, and printable worksheets, which will provide your class with a way to practice their new knowledge. These are all great resources for students just learning about punctuation and for those who need a refresher. Your class will achieve mastery in no time!

Usage Guides/References Quotation Marks Commas Punctuation: Periods Semicolon Apostrophes Parentheses Printables and Worksheets Capitalization & Punctuation Printable Book (3-6) Browse a printable teacher resource book that gives children practice in the proper use of capitalization and punctuation in their writing. There are worksheets and activities for your class to enjoy. Answer keys are included. Quotation Marks: Who Said That? Help students practice grammar skills with this worksheet. Students use quotation marks to note what a character said. Up in the Clouds Enhance writing skills with an activity that focuses on expanding sentences. Happy and Sad Frogs Enhance writing skills with an activity that focuses on recognizing complete sentences. A Fishing Trip with Dad Use this printable writing activity to focus on using question marks and periods. The New Tree House Focus on adding -s and -'s with this printable word-usage activity. Punctuation Situation Employ a printable reading activity that helps build skills in using periods/question marks. Discovering Punctuation 2 Practice punctuating the four kinds of sentences.

Discovering Punctuation 9 Review punctuation with this worksheet. Eats, Shoots & Leaves Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that provides resources and teaching activities to be used with Eats, Shoots & Leaves, by Lynne Truss. The Missing Treasure Enhance writing skills with an activity that focuses on capitalization and punctuation. The Bouncing Balls Use this printable grammar activity to focus on punctuation. Find the Questions Use this printable grammar activity to focus on using question marks. The Sailboats Use this printable writing activity to focus on using periods after statements. The Race Use this printable grammar activity to focus on punctuation. Falling Leaves Use this printable writing activity to focus on using a question mark. You're Invited Focus on commas with this printable word-usage activity. Developing Dialog Use this printable to teach children the difference between direct and indirect dialog. A Map Use this printable writing activity to focus on using commas between cities/towns and states. J.P. Bear Enhance writing skills with an activity that focuses on capitalizing initials and using periods.   More Grammar – Teacher Resources

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