1. Don’t Let Punctuation Take a Vacation!

2. What’s an end mark? End marks, also known as punctuation, comes at the end of the sentence. It let’s you know when you need to stop. Let’s talk about the different kinds of end marks…

3. The period comes at the end of statements and commands. It is raining today. She is pretty. A question mark means something is being asked. Are you going to the party? An exclamation mark shows excitement or feeling. The house is on fire!

4. The Period: Not just used for an end mark, but for many other uses to! It is used in abbreviations: 1290 Walker Rd. J. K. Rollings Ms. Smith Dr. Watson

5. First Performance Opportunity! Where is the teacher Which end mark BEST fits this sentence?

6. Where is the teacher ? If you picked question mark, you are CORRECT! The question mark best fits this sentence because it asks a question, so we use a question mark.

7. 2nd Performance Opportunity! That tree is going to fall Which end mark BEST fits this sentence?

8. The tree is going to fall! If you picked exclamation point, you are CORRECT! The exclamation point best fits this sentence because its an exclamation, so we use an exclamation point.

9. 3rd Performance Opportunity! Put away your books Which end mark BEST fits this sentence?

10. Put away your books. If you picked period, you are CORRECT! The period best fits this sentence because it’s a command, so we use a period.

11. Let’s review a little: An end mark comes at the END of a sentence. It let’s you known when you need to stop!

12. Punctuation rap is a game we play. It’s fun to do, and we can learn that way. Take the period, the period; he’s not hard to understand. You’ll find him at the end of a sentence or command. He marks abbreviations, shortens words that are long. Don’t forget the period, he’s small but strong. Question mark, question mark, what did you say? He follows a question, that’s the only way. Wow! Awesome! Rad! Hurray! The exclamation point is next; he’s got something to say. He follows something loud, he’s excited to play. Don’t use him too much, he won’t be special that way. P unctuation Rap Song

13. Great Job! We ended those pesky sentences, in such a short lesson!!!!