ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 1 English Punctuation for Kids | English Grammar | Punctuation at the End of a Sentence
Hello, friends! Today, we are going to learn about something fun called punctuation marks. These are special symbols we use at the end of sentences. Let’s find out more by reading a letter from Sarah to her friend Brianna. Sarah wrote this letter after her birthday party.
“Thank you for coming to my birthday party and for the gift that you gave me. I love my new coloring books and crayons! My favorite is the book with farm animals. Did you like the chocolate cake that my mom made? I hope you had as much fun as I did at the party.
Love, Sarah.”
It sounds like Sarah and Brianna had a wonderful time at the party! Did you notice the special marks at the end of each sentence in Sarah’s letter? These are called punctuation marks. Let’s learn about them!
Most sentences end with a period. A period looks like a tiny dot. We use it when we are telling something. For example:
Some sentences ask questions. These sentences end with a question mark. A question mark looks like a curly line with a dot. For example:
To know if a sentence needs a question mark, look for question words like what, who, where, when, why, and how.
Some sentences show excitement or strong feelings! These sentences end with an exclamation point. An exclamation point looks like a line with a dot. For example:
Can you guess what punctuation mark we should use in this sentence: “I love my new coloring books and crayons!” Did you guess an exclamation point? Great job!
Let’s try another one: “Did you like the chocolate cake that my mom made?” Did you guess a question mark? Awesome!
Now you know how to use punctuation marks at the end of sentences. Keep practicing, and you’ll become a punctuation pro! Thanks for learning with us. Goodbye!
Punctuation Hunt: Go on a punctuation hunt around your home or classroom! Look for books, magazines, or signs that have sentences ending with periods, question marks, or exclamation points. Can you find at least one example of each? Share what you found with a friend or family member and explain why each punctuation mark was used.
Create Your Own Story: Write a short story or a few sentences about your favorite day. Use at least one period, one question mark, and one exclamation point in your story. Draw pictures to go along with your sentences. Share your story with the class and see if they can spot the different punctuation marks you used!
Punctuation Charades: Play a game of charades with your friends or family. Take turns acting out a sentence that ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point. For example, pretend to be a dog sleeping for a sentence with a period, or act surprised for a sentence with an exclamation point. The others must guess which punctuation mark your sentence ends with!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hi children! In this lesson, you are going to learn about using punctuation marks at the end of sentences. Let’s read a letter that Sarah wrote to Brianna after Sarah’s birthday party.
“Thank you for coming to my birthday party and for the gift that you gave me. I love my new coloring books and crayons! My favorite is the book with farm animals. Did you like the chocolate cake that my mom made? I hope you had as much fun as I did at the party.
Love, Sarah.”
Sounds like Brianna and Sarah had a great time at the birthday party! When we read Sarah’s thank you letter to Brianna, we saw that she used punctuation at the end of each sentence. All complete sentences end in a punctuation mark. We can use a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point. Most sentences end with a period.
For example:
– The dog is big.
– I have an apple.
Some sentences ask questions. Question sentences end with a question mark. For example:
– Where is my book?
– How old are you?
An easy way to figure out if a sentence should have a question mark is to look for question words at the beginning of the sentence. Question words are: what, who, where, when, why, and how.
Some sentences say something very exciting! These sentences end with an exclamation point. For example:
– I am going to a party!
– That is my favorite color!
Can you guess what punctuation mark we should use in this sentence: “I love my new coloring books and crayons!” Did you guess an exclamation point? Very good!
Let’s try one more sentence: “Did you like the chocolate cake that my mom made?” Did you guess a question mark? Well done!
Now you know how to use punctuation marks at the end of sentences. Thanks for watching! Goodbye!
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