Choose the right end mark

Learning Objectives Identify a telling sentence. Identify an asking sentence. Identify an exciting sentence. Match a sentence to its correct end mark. Choose the correct end mark for a simple sentence. Write a simple sentence using the correct end mark. Do all our sentences sound the same? 🤔 Let's find out how to show our feelings! We will learn about three special end marks. They are the period, question mark, and exclamation point. They help us know how to read a sentence. Real-World Applications Reading a storybook out loud 📖 Writing a thank you card to a friend 💌 Asking a grown-up for a snack 🍎 Telling a friend about your new toy 🧸

TermDefinitionExample End MarkA little sign at the end of a sentence. It tells you to stop reading.The dot at the end of this sentence is an end mark. Period .This end mark is for a telling sentence. It has a calm, normal voice.The dog is brown. Question Mark ?This end mark is for an asking sentence. Your voice goes up at the end.Do you have a pet? Exclamation Point !This end mark is for an exciting sentence. It shows a big feeling, like happy or surprised!I love ice cream! Telling SentenceA sentence that tells you something. It gives you information.My ball is red. Asking SentenceA sentence that asks a question. It wants an answer.Can we play outside? Exciting SentenceA sentence that shows a strong feeling. It can be happy, loud, or surprising.That is a huge puppy!

The Period Rule Telling Sentence → Period (.) If a sentence just tells you something, put a period at the end. The Question Mark Rule Asking Sentence → Question Mark (?) If a sentence asks something, put a question mark at the end. The Exclamation Point Rule Exciting Sentence → Exclamation Point (!) If a sentence shows a big feeling, put an exclamation point at the end.