1. Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 5-2 Created by Heidi Samuelson
Exclamations
Grammar Skill
First Grade Unit 5-2
Created by Heidi Samuelson

2. An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling.
Exclamations
An exclamation is a sentence
that shows strong feeling.

3. An exclamation ends with an exclamation mark!
An exclamation starts with a capital letter just like all sentences start with a capital letter.
An exclamation ends with an exclamation mark!
An exclamation has a naming part and an action part.

4. The baby bird is in trouble!
Capital Letter
Exclamation Mark
This sentence is an exclamation. It shows lots of feeling that the baby bird is in trouble!

5. The baby bird is hurt! Capital Letter Exclamation Mark
This is an exclamation. It shows a lot of feeling that the bird is hurt!

6. The bird fell out of its nest!
Capital Letter
Exclamation Mark
This sentence is an exclamation. It shows a lot of feeling that the bird fell out of its nest!

7. It loves bugs to eat! Capital Letter Exclamation Mark
This is an exclamation. It shows a lot of feeling that the bird loves to eat bugs!

8. This is NOT an exclamation.
The bird is better now.
Capital Letter
Period
This is NOT an exclamation.
This sentence is a telling sentence. It tells you that the bird is better now.

9. I am so happy the bird is better!
Capital Letter
Exclamation Mark
This is an exclamation. It shows a lot of feeling that the bird is better!

10. Can you find the exclamation?
The bird flies high!
Why is the bird on the ground?
I watch the bird fly.

11. Can you find the exclamation?
The poor kitten is crying!
Where does it live?
I will find its home.

12. Can you find the exclamation?
Stand on your head.
Joe can stand on his head!
Can you stand on your head?

13. Practice Test
Directions: Circle the sentence that is an exclamation and add the exclamation mark (!)
What did you do with my pen?
My pen is lost!
2. My mom said I could go with you to the park!
Can I go with you to the park?
Did you see that big dog?
That is the biggest dog I’ve ever seen!