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Lesson Plan

Question or Exclamation?

Let's use exclamation points! Help your students become more expressive, efficient readers and writers by teaching them about this special punctuation mark.
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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to use exclamation points effectively in oral and written language, generate their own sentences using exclamation marks, and read to convey messages clearly to listeners.

Introduction

(10 minutes)
  • Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever been excited or angry.
  • Ask them how they show that they are excited, surprised, or scared.
  • Explain to your students that people often shout when they are angry, surprised, or excited.
  • Invite volunteers to demonstrate excitement or surprise.