Punctuation

toc =Learning Materials= Punctuation is actually a subset of grammar, but in order to break the task of learning down into more do-able parts, we will treat it separately.

=Victor Borge and Audible Punctuation= media type="custom" key="23773508"

=Punctuation Tutorials= We recommend you take yourself through a web-based tutorial if you are not sure about punctuation. Here are some choices (and you can also look at the tutorials under "Grammar ").

http://www.grammaruntied.com/ http://www.poemofquotes.com/kidzcorner/how-to-for-writing/punctuation-marks.php http://www.niu.edu/writingtutorial/punctuation/punctuation.html http://elearning.algonquincollege.com/coursemat/gilless/tutorials/

=Children's Books on Punctuation= Here are some books you can use with kids to teach punctuation. These are fun books, not workbooks. Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed The Perfect Pop-Up Punctuation Book by Kate Petty and Jennie Maizels Penny and the Punctuation Bee by Moira Rose Donohue and Jenny Law Twenty-Odd Ducks: Why, every punctuation mark counts! by Lynne Truss and Bonnie Timmons Punctuation Celebration by Elsa Knight Bruno and Jenny Whitehead Alfie the Apostrophe by Moira Rose Donohue and Joann Adinolfi Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference! by Lynne Truss and Bonnie Timmons

=Kinesthetic Method for Teaching Punctuation= Here is a kinesthetic way of teaching punctuation. It is kid-tested and it works! []

=Punctuation Poem= **Punctuation Marks** The period is a busy man.  A small round traffic cop.  He blocks the helter-skelter words  And brings them to a stop. The question mark's a tiny girl,  She's small but very wise;  She asks too many questions  For a person of her size. Of all the punctuation folk,  I like the comma best.  For when I'm getting out of breath  He lets me take a rest. Quotation marks are curious.  When friendly talk begins  You'll always find these little marks <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"> Are busy listening in. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">The exclamation mark's an elf, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"> Who is easily excited. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"> When children laugh or cry or scream <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"> It's then he's most delighted. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Whenever you come to the end of a thought, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"> You sign it off with a polka dot.

=Punctuation Comic=

=Learning Activities= Develop a goal in relation to punctuation. Are you wanting to learn more about it or do you want to figure out how to teach it to kids? Based on your goal, use the materials here and on the web to help you to meet your goal. Be sure you document what you have learned on your portfolio page and add anything new that you find to this page.