Period

A great resource to teach the basic uses of a period. This sheet looks at two types of periods: periods that belong at the end of a sentence and those that follow a person's title. Ten sentences are provided, and the second page has the...

Practice punctuation with a quick exercise. Class members fill in either a period or a question mark at the end of each of 14 sentences. A brief explanation of when to use a period versus a question mark is included.

Children review and study the importance of remembering to put a period at the end of each sentence. They write two original sentences that end with a period, and share them with the class. A good, confidence-building activity!

Learn the basics to getting started with the Dino Series articles by Encyclopedia Britannica and adapted by Newslea. Read about the notable characteristics of dinosaurs, including what they ate, how they walked, and where they lived...

The Apatasaurus, which means deceptive lizard, roamed the earth during the end of the Jurassic period and during the late Cretaceous period. Read more about this massive dinosaur and its lifestyle behaviors.

Try pronouncing this dinosaur's name... le-SOO-too-SORE-us. Once you get that nailed down, read about this light-weight, iguana-looking dinosaur (roughly the height of a chicken) that roamed Africa's lands during the early Jurassic period.

A laid back beat and silly animation makes a music video about sentence structure a hit among young learners. Find out what a capital letter is and when we use them, as well as end punctuation; the period, exclamation point, and question...

Examine writing using a fun, interactive format. Young writers choose a piece of their own writing to proofread for initial capitals and final periods they left out. They work independently using green stickers to add capitals and red...

Joseph Jenkins teaches viewers about the period. He explains how it is used in sentences, and after certain abbreviations.

Where do we use a period? After discussing its uses with the class, give each individual this period placement activity. You can find it under attachments, and it is called "Where To Put Periods." It's a short story about a girl who...