Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

The Exclamation Point

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Overview

The exclamation mark or exclamation point ends a sentence that expresses a strong feeling or an important command. It is also used at the end of short interjections such as "Wow!" or "Ouch!" and to draw attention to a fact or opinion (I am the greatest soccer player in the world!). Since exclamation points show powerful emotions, they should be used sparingly in writing and should be only used one at a time. In this classroom resource, the students will learn where to place an exclamation mark. This resource offers informational material, videos, games, quizzes, and worksheets to help further understand this concept.

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

    ELA21.1.32

    Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.1.32

    Vocabulary

    • Rules of standard English grammar
    • Punctuation rules
    • Capitalization rules
    • Spelling rules

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to the first grade level.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Use proper grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling by following the rules of standard English.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Using standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling in their writing will help them clearly communicate with a variety of audiences.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

    ELA21.2.43

    Write complete sentences demonstrating knowledge of punctuation conventions.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.2.43

    Vocabulary

    • Complete sentences
    • Punctuation conventions

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at minimum one subject and one predicate.
    • A complete sentence ends with one of three ending punctuation marks: a period, a question mark, or an exclamation mark.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Write complete sentences with appropriate ending punctuation marks.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Complete sentences express a complete thought and contain at least one subject and one predicate.
    • Sentences that are statements or demands end with a period.
    • Sentences that are interrogative end with a question mark.
    • Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

    ELA21.3.36

    Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of standard English grammar including punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling appropriate for third grade.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.3.36

    Vocabulary

    • Demonstrate
    • Knowledge
    • Rules of standard English grammar
    • Punctuation
    • Capitalization
    • Sentence formation
    • Spelling

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Standard English grammar and spelling conventions.
    • Punctuation marks and their appropriate usage.
    • Capitalization rules for standard English.
    • Complete sentences have a subject and predicate and end with an ending punctuation mark.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of standard English grammar.
    • Use appropriate punctuation.
    • Use correct capitalization.
    • Form sentences correctly.
    • Spell third grade level words correctly.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There are rules to forming grammatically correct sentences in standard English.
    • When writing, they must use punctuation correctly, capitalize appropriate words, form complete sentences with subject-verb agreement, and spell the words that are appropriate for third graders.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

    ELA21.4.38

    Compose complete sentences with correct subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and usage.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.4.38

    Vocabulary

    • Compose
    • Complete sentences
    • Subject-verb agreement
    • Punctuation

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • A complete sentence has at least one subject and one predicate.
    • A subject and its verb must both be singular or both plural.
    • A complete sentence ends with an ending punctuation mark and there are other punctuation marks that may need to be included.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Write complete sentences with correct subject-verb agreement and appropriate punctuation and word usage.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • The proper conventions of a complete sentence must be used to convey their intended meaning.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

    ELA21.5.40

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.5.40

    Vocabulary

    • Demonstrate
    • Command
    • Conventions
    • Standard English capitalization
    • Standard English punctuation
    • Standard English spelling

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Standard English spelling conventions.
    • Punctuation marks and their appropriate usage.
    • Capitalization rules for standard English.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Use correct capitalization in writing.
    • Use appropriate punctuation in writing.
    • Spell fifth-grade level words correctly.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • When writing, they must use punctuation correctly, capitalize appropriate words, and spell fifth-grade level words correctly.
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