Grades 3–4
Abbreviations with a Period
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Writing worksheet · Capitalization and punctuation
Quotation Marks: Who Said It?
Six lines of dialogue to punctuate with quotation marks and commas, then a short conversation to write.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Capitalization, End punctuation, Commas and apostrophes, Editing for conventions
What kids do
“Quotation marks go around the exact words someone says. Write each sentence with its quotation marks.”
Printed on the sheet:
- “I lost my sock,” said the goblin. The goblin said, “I lost my sock.”
- 1. I love this game, said Zoe.
- 3. Look out! yelled the coach.
- 4. The goblin whispered, I lost my sock.
- 6. Mr. Lee said, Please line up.
- Write what two characters say to each other. Use quotation marks.
Teacher tip
Use speech bubbles: the words inside the bubble are the words inside the quotation marks.
How to use it
- Show one mistake-filled sentence on the board and fix it together first.
- Have kids read each sentence aloud to hear where the pauses and stops go.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Capitals sprinkled in the middle of words. Review when a capital is needed.
Talk about it
- Why does this word need a capital letter?
- Which sentence on your sheet are you proudest of? Why?
Take it further
Start the day with one fix-it sentence on the board all week.
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