Punctuation
What are the three main ways to end a sentence with punctuation?
Period, Question Mark, and Exclamation Mark
Why do sentences begin with words that are capitalized?
To show the start of a new sentence, and show proper nouns
What is the rule to remember about spacing when writing a sentence?
Separate the sentence by finger spacing
Why do we use punctuation?
To make a complete thought
What do words that are capitalized mean?
They are important
Why do we use spacing when formatting a sentence?
So people can understand the sentence.
What would I end this sentence with?
I am so excited for summer
!
Which word would I capitalize in this sentence?
my favorite food is pizza.
My
How would you space out this sentence?
Ilovesoccer.
I love soccer.
How do you know the difference between the use of punctuation?
Knowing the difference is understanding what the tone of the sentence.
What letter is always capitalized?
I
What does spacing help prevent?
It helps prevent any miss understandings.
Come up to the board and make your own sentence with correct punctuation
Correct!
Are names always capitalized? Why?
Yes, because it is a proper noun.
What happens if a sentence has no spacing?
The reader will not be able to understand/ they wouldn't be able to comprehend what the sentence is saying/ asking.