A sentence tells something. It ends with a full stop (.).
A question asks something that needs an answer. It ends with a question mark (?).
An exclamation is a special type of sentence that shows a strong feeling. It starts with what or how and ends with an exclamation mark (!).
Download our Exclamations activity below.
This activity introduces children to different types of sentences. Read through the sentences together. Circle all the exclamations.
Common Core alignment: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.B Use end punctuation for sentences. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.J Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
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Read our report on the Science of Reading. Research-based reading instruction must incorporate the 5 pillars of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This report provides an easy to understand overview of each of these pillars and explains the important connection between how the brain learns to read (the Neuroscience of Reading) and how we teach children to read (The Science of Reading Instruction). It also explains why helping children build connections between letters and sounds, through phonics and phonemic awareness, is so crucial for the developing reading mind. This report is perfect for sharing with colleagues and friends!
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