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Punctuation is a core language arts skill for children at all grade levels. Building a strong set of punctuation skills at elementary school level will help your child develop reading and writing skills, and improve their self-expression and communication.
Our punctuation guide has been created to help you understand the punctuation standards expected of elementary students, and how you can help your child achieve these standards successfully. We’ve included detailed explanations of key punctuation rules and principles, such as capitalization and sentence structure, that you can use when teaching punctuation. There are also lots of free resources, and suggestions on activities your child can do in order to improve their punctuation skills.
We run through Grades 1-6, identifying the key focuses of punctuation at each level, from recognizing different punctuation, to sophisticated usage. Practice tips are included to provide practical ways that you can help your child improve their punctuation.
Keep reading for more information about elementary punctuation, or select your child’s grade level above to start learning!
Punctuation can be explained as a group of symbols that are used to separate words into organized sentences and give different meanings to written text.
At elementary level, your child should learn all the key rules of this component of English, and build a strong understanding of the different symbols used to punctuate different sentences. These types of punctuation include:
At later grade levels, children should start building their knowledge of more complicated topics, such as dependent and independent clauses, coordinating conjunctions, and run-on sentences. They should also understand that correct punctuation is very important for effective written communication, as a simple change in punctuation mark can have a huge impact on the meaning of a sentence.
Punctuation is a very intricate subject matter, and it can be challenging to teach on your own!
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