If punctuation could talk

"That's what." —She

A lot is happening around here at present–will fill you in on details in another post–so I’m keeping it short today. But I hope you’ll enjoy this one, anyway. I sure did, si…

14 Punctuation Marks, Punctuation Symbols Definition and Example Sentences Punctuation Marks Punctuation marks make them more understandable as we put our feelings and ideas in writing. There are 13 punctuation marks in English that you should know. The best way to understand punctuation marks is to see them with examples. Below you will see individual examples of 14 punctuation marks. Punctuation Marks Examples Dot: It is used to end sentences, to indicate a missing part, and to shorten…

Typography humor

No matter how common these punctuation marks may be, sometimes you need a little refresher on how (and when) to use them.

Cute wall decor for a language arts class room!

Struggling with proper punctuation in English? Our printable chart breaks down punctuation marks, rules, and usage in a simple cheat sheet. Save this pin for an easy reference anytime you need to brush up on your punctuation skills! Click through for more!

My cartoonist friend Alex Matthews tells me that he has been trying for ages to get a talking-object cartoon published in a magazine. And he's finally succeeded, with a cartoon featuring a talking stagalmite (or is it a stalactite?) in Prospect magazine. You can see it on his new blog. This got me thinking because I've really not done a great deal of talking-object cartoons. I've done plenty with talking animals, but not your actual inanimate everyday objects. And, really, you don't see that…

Read this lesson on punctuation, and then name the movie or TV show each quote is from!

Using punctuation marks

Commas can be a tricky punctuation mark, especially when it comes to the word "as". The question of whether to use a comma before as has been a topic of

Wait, why is that comma inside the quotation marks, but the colon outside? The rules of the (punctuation) game are different for every mark, and the importance of knowing the right rules cannot be overstated. By us, at least.

Commas & Quotation Marks ~ Anchor Chart * Jungle Academy

We always talk about punctuation in Kindergarten. Our running statement is if you don’t use punctuation, your sentence will run away. Funny? Weird? Maybe. But it works.

How do readers solve unknown words?

I love teaching Punctuation through Structured Literacy. I get a kick out of children using expression in their reading and adding exciting punctuation to add drama to their writing... This is the punctuation I teach my students in a structuredm sequencial way. Go check it out!