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Terms of Use: This printable pack was created for you to use at home with your child(ren) or with multiple learners in a single classroom or tutoring setting. Please do not sell, host, reproduce, giveaway, or store on any other site (including a blog, Facebook, 4Shared, Dropbox, Amazon Inspire, etc.). Thank you!
Directions:Laminate to make the cards reusable. Learners clip or circle (with dry erase marker) either “correct” or “incorrect” for the use of the punctuation. Learners can then use the recording page(s) to rewrite the incorrect cards, using the correct punctuation. Read more about these cards on my blog HERE.
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Table of Contents:p. 3- 6 Periods in Sentencesp. 7-18 Periods in Abbreviationsp. 9-12 Exclamation Marks
in Sentencesp. 13-16 Question Marks in
Sentencesp. 17-18 Commas in Datesp. 19-20 Commas in a Letter
p. 21- 23 Commas in Listsp. 24-26 Commas in Quotesp. 27-29 Quotation Marksp. 30-32 Apostrophes in
Contractionsp. 33-36 Possessive Apostrophesp. 37-38 Recording Pagesp. 40-74 Blackline Cards
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Punctuation CardsCOLOR
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Periods – End of Sentence Cards
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dark spots. I can go with you.
The kids areswimming at the pool
I can help youfind it?
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Periods – End of Sentence Cards
I like your new jacket?
My mom getshome today.
My favorite coloris purple.
I ate pizza forfor dinner?
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Periods – End of Sentence Cards
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got home in time
Joe likes to playat the park?
I don’t feelvery well today.
I saw the gameon TV last night?
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Periods – End of Sentence Cards
You are mybest friend.
The cat is inthe basket
The girl was upset with me?
You can use myphone to call.
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Periods – in Abbreviations Cards
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see you today. I live on Emma St
Jan. 5 is mysister’s birthday.
Mrs Spence is myfavorite teacher.
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Mr White gaveme a new seat.
There is a parade on Burton St. today.
My desk is aboutfour ft wide.
Fri. is when we willhave pizza.
Periods – in Abbreviations Cards
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Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
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the big dog!I am so excited
My new teacheris so amazing!
I can’t believeyou did that
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Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
We won theballgame
My house is
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on fire!
The cake fellon the floor!
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Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
I’m afraid togo in there! Go get help now.
Look out for thatspeeding car!
I can’t believeI forgot that?
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Wow, you are so fast!
The sunset is so beautiful?
Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
She just won100 dollars.
Our car has aflat tire again!
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Question Marks –End of Sentence Cards
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my name.Are you staying
Do I need totalk to her?
or going?
Where did yougo today!
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Do we need towash the dog?
Why are you
Can I help youfind it?
Question Marks –End of Sentence Cards
doing that.
What is the boy’s name!
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Do you wantto eat apples?
Who lives in your
What is your favorite color?
Question Marks –End of Sentence Cards
house!
Where did I putmy pencil.
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Did you see thechipmunk!
How do you play
What time will weeat lunch?
How long ismy dress.
Question Marks –End of Sentence Cards
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Commas - Date Cards
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January 5, 2000
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July, 4 1776
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September 10 1999
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Commas - Date Cards
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March, 3 2020
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June 5 2015,
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December 25, 2010
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Dear, Fred
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Dear Emma,
Commas – Friendly letter
Dear Aunt Pam, Dear April.
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Commas – Friendly letter
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FromSammy
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Your friend,Nora
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Your palJoe,
Love,Becky
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Commas – in Lists Cards
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I need bread, milk, and butter.
The fat, yellow catis very lazy.
She used blue, greenand, yellow crayons.
The girl, shoutedstomped and raged.
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Commas – in Lists Cards
The long colorful, kite flew high in the sky.
The frightened, little, boy cried loudly.
Mom got me a red,fuzzy coat.
The dog’s wet, stinkyfur was gross!
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Commas – in Lists Cards
The big, hairy spider is black!
I have a beginning,middle and, end in
The big round, moonlit up the night.
my story.
She took a bath, brushedher teeth, and got in bed.
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“My dress is pink”she said.
Mom asked,“Did you eat lunch?”
He said “The caris so fast!”
Commas – in Quotes Cards
“How,” dad asked,“did you spill that?”
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Commas – in Quotes Cards
“The cat is yellow,”Hannah said.
“I think” Joe said,“the show is tomorrow.”
“Put your name on yourpaper,” Mrs. Spence said.
“I am going to work”Mr. Tim said.
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Commas – in Quotes Cards
The child yelled“I don’t want to go!”
“When I was young,”Grandpa said “we had to walk.”
“I like pizza,” saidthe little boy.
Mom said, “I hopeyou have a good day.”
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Quotation Marks Cards
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Did you sing that song? I asked
“Let’s go to the store,”
Chris said, “I haveten apples left.”
Mom asked, Do youlike the corn?
mom said.
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Quotation Marks Cards
Your dog is HUGE!Joe said.
“Let’s go out for ice
“You have mud onyour shoes,” dad said.
I can’t find myphone, I said.
cream!” she yelled.
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“Do you need a new pencil?” she asked.
My favorite day is
“I know,” said the boy,that you like bats.
“Hello,” Quinnsaid to me.
Friday, he said.
Quotation Marks Cards
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Apostrophes – in Contractions Cards
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the dirt!I ca’nt (cannot)
You’d (you would)like it!
go with you.
H’ell (he will) playball outside.
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I’ts (it is) too coldto play.
Yes, were (we are)
I’m (I am) notas tall as you.
Apostrophes – in Contractions Cards
twins.
You’ll (you will)read all day.
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Apostrophes – in Contractions Cards
Wheres’ (where is)the book?
Tha’ts (that is)not my name.
It isn’t (is not)safe to go there!
She didn’t (did not)stay at the pool.
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Apostrophes – Singular Possessive Cards
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green.Bob’s teacher
My dog,s foodis too dry for him.
told him to stop.
The mans suitis clean.
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Emma’s ride comesat 7:00.
Jims pen writesin blue.
Apostrophes – Singular Possessive Cards
That mouses’ears are cute!
The girl’s dollis lost.
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The Wilsons’ house is big!
The worker’s jobs areto make planes.
The teachers’ meeting was long.
Apostrophes – Plural Possessive Cards
The two teamscoaches are alike.
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Both car’s tireswent flat.
All the boys’ bagswere soaked.
The students’books are all new.
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The girls, bakesale went well.
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Periods – End of Sentence Cards
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dark spots. I can go with you.
The kids areswimming at the pool
I can help youfind it?
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I like your new jacket?
My mom getshome today.
My favorite coloris purple.
I ate pizza forfor dinner?
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Periods – End of Sentence Cards
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got home in time
Joe likes to playat the park?
I don’t feelvery well today.
I saw the gameon TV last night?
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You are mybest friend.
The cat is inthe basket
The girl was upset with me?
You can use myphone to call.
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Periods – in Abbreviations Cards
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see you today. I live on Emma St
Jan. 5 is mysister’s birthday.
Mrs Spence is myfavorite teacher.
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Mr White gaveme a new seat.
There is a parade on Burton St. today.
My desk is aboutfour ft wide.
Fri. is when we willhave pizza.
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Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
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the big dog!I am so excited
My new teacheris so amazing!
I can’t believeyou did that
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Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
We won theballgame
My house is
Look at that HUGE plane?
on fire!
The cake fellon the floor!
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Exclamation Marks –End of Sentence Cards
I’m afraid togo in there! Go get help now.
Look out for thatspeeding car!
I can’t believeI forgot that?
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Wow, you are so fast!
The sunset is so beautiful?
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She just won100 dollars.
Our car has aflat tire again!
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Question Marks –End of Sentence Cards
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my name.Are you staying
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or going?
Where did yougo today!
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Do we need towash the dog?
Why are you
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What is the boy’s name!
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Do you wantto eat apples?
Who lives in your
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Where did I putmy pencil.
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Did you see thechipmunk!
How do you play
What time will weeat lunch?
How long ismy dress.
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Commas - Date Cards
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Commas - Date Cards
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Dear Emma,
Commas – Friendly letter
Dear Aunt Pam, Dear April.
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Commas – Friendly letter
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FromSammy
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Your friend,Nora
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Your palJoe,
Love,Becky
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Commas – in Lists Cards
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I need bread, milk, and butter.
The fat, yellow catis very lazy.
She used blue, greenand, yellow crayons.
The girl, shoutedstomped and raged.
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The long colorful, kite flew high in the sky.
The frightened, little, boy cried loudly.
Mom got me a red,fuzzy coat.
The dog’s wet, stinkyfur was gross!
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Commas – in Lists Cards
The big, hairy spider is black!
I have a beginning,middle and, end in
The big round, moonlit up the night.
my story.
She took a bath, brushedher teeth, and got in bed.
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“My dress is pink”she said.
Mom asked,“Did you eat lunch?”
He said “The caris so fast!”
Commas – in Quotes Cards
“How,” dad asked,“did you spill that?”
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Commas – in Quotes Cards
“The cat is yellow,”Hannah said.
“I think” Joe said,“the show is tomorrow.”
“Put your name on yourpaper,” Mrs. Spence said.
“I am going to work”Mr. Tim said.
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Commas – in Quotes Cards
The child yelled“I don’t want to go!”
“When I was young,”Grandpa said “we had to walk.”
“I like pizza,” saidthe little boy.
Mom said, “I hopeyou have a good day.”
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Quotation Marks Cards
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Did you sing that song? I asked
“Let’s go to the store,”
Chris said, “I haveten apples left.”
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Quotation Marks Cards
Your dog is HUGE!Joe said.
“Let’s go out for ice
“You have mud onyour shoes,” dad said.
I can’t find myphone, I said.
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“Do you need a new pencil?” she asked.
My favorite day is
“I know,” said the boy,that you like bats.
“Hello,” Quinnsaid to me.
Friday, he said.
Quotation Marks Cards
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Apostrophes – in Contractions Cards
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the dirt!I ca’nt (cannot)
You’d (you would)like it!
go with you.
H’ell (he will) playball outside.
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I’ts (it is) too coldto play.
Yes, were (we are)
I’m (I am) notas tall as you.
Apostrophes – in Contractions Cards
twins.
You’ll (you will)read all day.
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Wheres’ (where is)the book?
Tha’ts (that is)not my name.
It isn’t (is not)safe to go there!
She didn’t (did not)stay at the pool.
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Apostrophes – Singular Possessive Cards
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green.Bob’s teacher
My dog,s foodis too dry for him.
told him to stop.
The mans suitis clean.
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Emma’s ride comesat 7:00.
Jims pen writesin blue.
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That mouses’ears are cute!
The girl’s dollis lost.
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The Wilsons’ house is big!
The worker’s jobs areto make planes.
The teachers’ meeting was long.
Apostrophes – Plural Possessive Cards
The two teamscoaches are alike.
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Both car’s tireswent flat.
All the boys’ bagswere soaked.
The students’books are all new.
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The girls, bakesale went well.
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