Period or question?
Give each sentence the right ending: a period or a question mark.
For parents and teachers
About this game
Children distinguish sentences that tell the reader something from sentences that ask a question. Each card starts with a capital letter and leaves off its ending so the choice has a clear purpose. Read the sentences aloud together, then find periods and question marks in a familiar book. This is selected punctuation practice rather than the whole kindergarten grammar program.
Common Core connection: L.K.2.b. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
Suggested for ages 5–6. Kindergarten is a starting point, not a rule for every class.
How to play
Read a card, then choose Period or Question mark. Each card is missing its ending. Sort six cards in each of three rounds. You can try again after a mistake.
Step by step
- Read. Read the card, sentence or story clue all the way through.
- Choose. Use the meaning, not a guess from the first word.
- Talk. After the round, explain one choice out loud.
Worked examples
Use the first item as a model. Read it aloud, name the clue that decides the answer, then choose. The same steps work for the next item.
Common mistakes
Choosing too quickly. Slow down and use the whole sentence or clue. A familiar word can still be the wrong choice.
At home
Play one round together, then let the learner try the next round. Ask which words decided the answer.
In class
Use one round as a warm-up. Invite a learner to explain a choice before the next card.
Printable
This on-screen game does not include a worksheet. Practice the same idea with paper and a pencil, using an example from the guide.
Questions
Does this cover a whole standard?
No. It practices one part of the connected standard.