The Punctuation Cards - Lower Primary were created by request to support Year 1 students. They can be used as Fast Finisher activities or in Literacy Rotations to consolidate knowledge of punctuation.
Identify punctuation as a feature of written text different from letters; recognise that capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters also signal the beginning of sentences while punctuation marks signal the end
Understand that written language uses punctuation such as full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, and uses capital letters for familiar proper nouns
Understand that punctuation is a feature of written text different from letters; recognise how capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters and full stops signal the beginning and end of sentences
Recognise that different types of punctuation, including full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, signal sentences that make statements, ask questions, express emotion or give commands
Demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts
Uses basic grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary appropriate to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
Tracks written text from left to right and from top to bottom of the page and identifies visual and spatial features of print
Creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
Sustains reading unseen texts with automaticity and prosody and self-corrects errors
Understand that punctuation is a feature of written text different from letters and recognise how capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters and full stops signal the beginning and end of sentences
Recognise that different types of punctuation, including full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, signal sentences that make statements, ask questions, express emotion or give commands