The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Punctuation
This site features a punctuation practice exercise. Students have an opportunity to test their punctuation knowledge when they visit this interactive resource.
University of Calgary
Univ. Of Calgary: Periods, Question Marks, Exclamations
This excellent resource provides information about rules, uses, and misuses of these three end marks (period, question mark, exclamation mark). Also, includes examples and short quizzes at the end of each section.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: End of Sentence Punctuation
This page discusses end of sentence punctuation with links to periods, exclamation marks, and question marks.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ending Punctuation
[Free Registration/Login Required] Developed for first grade students to review ending punctuation marks:., ?, and ! Activotes are used at the end to test understanding. Students learn the correct terms for telling, asking, and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Separation Punctuation
This website provides information about how to use separation punctuation. There is a video clip [0:47] on why periods go inside quotation marks, and a second video clip [1:07] showing the effects of using too many exclamation points.
University of Calgary
Univ. Of Calgary: Punctuation Rules Exclamation Marks
Helpful resource detailing the uses and misuses of the exclamation mark in English punctuation. Includes examples and a quiz following all three end mark sections.
Other
Illinois State Univ.: Punctuation Made Simple Dash
How is a dash used in a sentence? "Punctuation Made Simple," answers this question and gives examples to make the concepts easier to grasp.
Education.com
Education.com: l.k.2.b Worksheets
[Free Registration/Login Required] Choose from a variety of worksheets to practice and reinforce the common core standard of recognizing and naming end punctuation.
Other
Sta: Punctuation and Capitalization Rules
Use this handy guide for a quick reference to punctuation and capitalization rules. Includes rules for end marks, apostrophes, capitalization, commas, quotation marks, and many more!
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Ending Sentences Properly
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of how to end sentences properly. Immediate feedback is given.
ACT360 Media
Writing Tips: Punctuation: Period
A brief description of the rules, usage, and examples of the "period" in English punctuation. Includes basic information concerning period use in abbreviations as well.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game 1 (Advanced)
This reading game provides practice separating sentences using end marks. Young readers click on and drag snails to where periods belong at the end of sentences in a short passage; the snails spin and turn into periods.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Question Marks Game 1
An interactive game where students decide which sentences need to end in question marks. With enough correct endings, students can help a turtle named Zed collect the tools needed to build something in his shed.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Collecting Full Stops [Pdf]
Students will help Roy the Zebra learn about the "period" end mark. Students will identify periods in context, add periods to the ends of sentences, and then construct their own sentences.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: The Big Full Stop Tidy Up [Pdf]
Students will help Roy the Zebra learn about the "period" as a way to end complete sentences. Students will look at various pictures and then add periods to their related sentences. Then the students will construct their own sentences...
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Punctuation: Ending Sentences
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of punctuating the end of sentences. Immediate feedback is given.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Punctuation
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to punctuation and focuses on question marks and periods at the ends of sentences.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game 1 (Beginner)
This game helps young readers learn how and where to place periods at the end of sentences. They are to click on and drag a snail to where the period belongs; the snail spins and turns into a period.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game (Beginner)
This reading game is designed for young readers to learn how and where to place periods at the end of sentences. They are to click on and drag a snail to where the period belongs; the snail spins and turns into a period.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game (Beginner)
This reading game is designed for young readers to learn how and where to place periods at the end of sentences. They are to click on and drag a snail to where the period belongs; the snail spins and turns into a period.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game (Beginner)
This game is designed for young readers to learn how and where to place periods at the end of sentences. They are to click on and drag a snail to where the period belongs; the snail spins and turns into a period.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game (Beginner)
This reading game is designed to teach young readers about how and where to place periods at the end of sentences. They are to click on and drag a snail to where the period belongs; the snail spins and turns into a period.
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Reading Games: Full Stop Game 4 (Advanced)
This reading game presents young readers with a three-sentence passage. They are to read it, determine where they need to come to a full stop, and click and drag a snail to that spot. The snail spins and makes a period. They can undo and...
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Periods, Question Marks & Exclamation Marks
Focus students' understanding of punctuation with this language arts skill-building site. Explore the usage of periods, questions marks and exclamation marks through this interactive activity that ask students to read a sentence and...