First and second graders are beginning to learn about proper punctuation for sentence structure. As parents, we want to see our children succeed in all learning. So in order to help your child to quickly pick up their own punctuation, you can provide them with plenty of opportunities at home to practice in a fun way. These suggestions are aimed at teaching your child what punctuation belongs at the end of each sentence.
Memory Points:
This game is with my first grade and second grade and second grade and it helped a lot. To play the game, you need to create cards that have sentences on them. Sentence sheets consist of sentences that end in exclamation marks, periods and question marks. Now they produce an equal amount of cards that only have a period, an exclamation point or a question mark in them. Do a series of rows with your click sentence cards, then do a series of squats with your punctuation marks.
Have your child flip one of the sentence lines over and then one of the punctuation lines over. Ask your child if this punctuation goes with that type of sentence. If they have to keep the card and if they don’t let them go and play the game goes to the next player. Play a game like a normal memory game.
Letters to the Mail Man:
This is one mock for young learners who are in first grade and can mock in first grade or second grade. . Tell your child to sit down and write an email to your husband. They write about whatever they want to write about. Encourage them to use their own sentences at the end. When they get down to writing, check your child’s letters and circle any punctuation errors you see. Then write your child’s letter on a clean sheet of paper. This allows your child the opportunity to practice in a fun way. When they are done, put the letter in the envelope and mail it to Grandma. He will surely love to see his grandson’s creativity.
Reporter:
Tell your child to choose a family member for the interview. You have things to ask your child, so you can ask him or her to go to the interview. Your child should write these questions. Then they chose him or her interview. Remind your child that good news uses full stops at the end of their sentences. This is a great way to learn interactively. Not only will your child have the opportunity to work on their punctuation, but they will learn something about the interviewer as well.
There are countless things we, as parents, can do to help our children learn. The above suggestions are just a start as to what you can do. Change the suggestions above around to keep them fresh and interesting for your child, find other games on your own or just repeat the suggestions above with your child. By all means, make sure you get involved.
