Source: 131 Ways to Use Film Containers: to Teach Literacy, Math and Science and Just To

Punctuation Marks (1.0)

Source: 131 Ways to Use Film Containers: To Teach Literacy, Math and Science and Just to Have Fun by Donna White

Materials:

·  Film canister for each punctuation mark

·  Adhesive putty

Description:

Students will use sticky adhesive to attach the appropriate punctuation mark to a sentence.

Step-by-Step:

1. Preparation: Cut out individual punctuation marks and put them in the film canister.

Put adhesive putty on the inside of the container lid.

2. When the class is working on adding punctuation to interactive charts, poems, etc.,

have a child pinch off a tiny piece of putty, attach it to the back of the correct

punctuation mark, and place the mark where it belongs.

CONTENT STANDARD 1.0 LANGUAGE

Grade Level Expectations

·  GLE 000.1.1.1 Demonstrate an emerging understanding of Basic English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure. (Kindergarten)

·  GLE 0101.1.1 Demonstrate control of basic Standard English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure. (First Grade)

·  GLE 0201.1.1 Demonstrate control of Basic English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure. (Second Grade)

Check for Understanding (ü)

·  ü 0001.1.1 Recognize end punctuation marks for statements (period), questions (question mark), and emotions (exclamation mark). (Kindergarten)

·  ü 0101.1.3 Identify and use correct punctuation at the end of declarative sentences and questions. (First Grade)

·  ü 0201.1.3 Identify and use correct punctuation at the end of declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences. (Second Grade)

Materials needed:
• Film canister for each punctuation make
·  Adhesive putty
Assessment Activity Title: PUNCTUATION MARKS
Description of Activity:
Preparation: Cut out individual punctuation marks and put them in the film canister. Put adhesive putty on the inside of the container lid.
When the class is working on adding punctuation to interactive charts, poems, etc, have a child pinch off a tiny piece of putty, attach it to the back of the correct punctuation mark, and place the mark where it belongs.
Assignment Extensions:
Begin with periods and question marks for Kindergarteners. For first grade, add exclamation marks. For second graders, add quotation marks.