Curated OER
Conventions - Punctuation Research
Study unusual punctuation marks in this punctuation lesson. Young grammarians work in small groups to research one of the unusual punctuation marks (semi-colon, colon, dash, comma, ellipses, or quotation marks) and discuss how the mark...
Curated OER
Punctuation: Visible Speech
Examine the proper uses of punctuation with this easy PowerPoint. Simple, bold, and straightforward, each slide introduces a different symbol. Difficult or confusing instances are indicated as well.
Curated OER
Fanatically Grammatically Correct
Research guidelines for correct usage, then explore how creative writers employ punctuation as an essential tool in their craft. Secondary classes create board games to teach elementary school students how to properly punctuate. From the...
Curated OER
The Final Copy
Write short stories in which events are presented in logical order, point of view is clear, theme and characters are developed. Middle schoolers also work on sensory language, concrete language and/or dialogue. They establish their...
Curated OER
You Be the Editor
Young editors work in teams to find all the errors in a text. They identify grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Use this activity to reinforce correct usage of prominent punctuation symbols, such as apostrophes and ellipses. You...
Curated OER
How to Integrate Quotations
Quotations add validity to an argument or an analysis, but how do you integrate them into your writing? Several examples are provided, and your emerging writers will surely benefit from looking at different ways to add quotations....
Association of Legal Writing Directors
Quotations
Illustrate the fine workings of how to punctuate the many situations where are quotations appear and are needed in this easy to understand PowerPoint presentation. It is designed for legal writers, so some the examples are for specific...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Grammar: Punctuation
This lesson focuses on the roles of all of the punctuation marks; it provides a video, small practices in various sections, and a punctuation self-check.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Ellipsis
Instructional resource providing notes and examples on the rules of using the ellipsis. A quiz link is provided.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Ellipsis
This page focuses on the ellipsis including what it is, what it means, how to use it, and examples of its use.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Ellipsis Mark
This video lesson focuses on the proper use of the ellipsis, including how to type them correctly and how to use them in various types of quotations. [8:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Ellipsis
The ellipsis is used to show a pause in speech or that part of a sentence has been removed.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Ellipsis Mark: Lesson 4
A screencast introducing an ellipsis and explaining its uses. Followed by a three-question quiz to check for understanding. [4:36]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Omitting Words From Quotations
This lesson goes over how to alter a quotation by removing word or lines.