MAP 4th Grade Language Usage

A comprehensive exploration of language skills for 4th graders, including grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, writing, and real-world communication.

Basic Concepts

Punctuation Power

Making Your Writing Clear with Punctuation

Punctuation marks are like road signs for reading. They show when to pause, stop, or get excited!

Common Punctuation Marks

  • Period (.): Ends a sentence.
  • Comma (,): Shows a pause or separates items in a list.
  • Question Mark (?): Ends a question.
  • Exclamation Point (!): Shows excitement or surprise.
  • Quotation Marks (" "): Show what someone says.
  • Apostrophe ('): Shows ownership or makes contractions.

Why Use Punctuation?

Without punctuation, sentences can be confusing or hard to read. Using the right marks helps your reader understand what you mean.

Practice Tip

Next time you write, double-check your punctuation to make your message shine!

Real-World Connection

Punctuation is important in texts, emails, stories, and even signs!

Examples

  • I love pizza!

  • Can you come to my party?

In a Nutshell

Punctuation marks help make writing easy to read and understand.