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National Punctuation Day was founded by Jeff Rubin back in 2004. It brings awareness to this important but sometimes overlooked skill. Knowing how to use correct punctuation is a skill that students need and will use their entire life, but sometimes teaching about it can be a little boring to students. Here are some ideas to help make teaching about punctuation fun:
A Listing of the Most Used Punctuation Marks:
- 13 Punctuation Marks and information about each one
Fun Activities:
- The Punctuation Relay
- Wynken, Blyken, and Nod Poetry Punctuation Game
- Pin the Punctuation Mark on the Sentence
- Punctuation Rap – view the words
- Punctuation Rap – listen to the rap
More Information:
- How to Celebrate National Punctuation Day (funny)
- Photos for National Punctuation Day (real signs and posters – examples of bad punctuation)
- Punctuation Playtime Video