Punctuation Power
Understand that periods mark the end of telling sentences
Practice reading sentences with appropriate stopping intonation
Recognize periods in written text
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)Just as a period marks the end of a sentence, this verse shows how guidance provides clear direction
Gather children in a circle. Show a large period card and explain it's like a stop sign for sentences.
Explain that periods are like little stop signs at the end of telling sentences. They tell us to stop and take a breath.
Children practice reading sentences, stopping completely when they see a period
Simpler: Use very short, simple sentences
Challenge: Use sentences from a Bible story with more complex structure
Review what we learned about periods
Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to communicate clearly. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about question marks!
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Stop and Go Period Game
First graders are learning basic punctuation rules and sentence structure
Children might forget to stop completely at periods
Consistent stopping at the end of sentences