What is an exclamation mark?
Sentences that end in an exclamation mark are used to show intense feelings or get attention.
You can use an exclamation mark ! to show when your sentence is saying something surprising or with force.
Ouch! That really hurt!
Watch: Using an exclamation mark
Sentences that end with an exclamation mark are used to show intense feelings, or to get attention, like - careful with that bucket!
He's not listening. Or urgency - take that bucket down now!
Oh. Or anger. Right, I've told you twice!
That exclamation mark is getting a lot of use today.
Activity 1
Activity 2
Take a look at the sentences below and mark whether they use exclamation marks correctly or incorrectly.
- Do you know if the train has left yet!
- Wait! I'm on my way.
- I wonder if she has left yet!
- How amazing was that!
- Which park did you want to go to!
- Hey! Do not feed the ducks.
Activity 3
Watch the following short video about ponds.
Pay attention to any information about being safe around ponds.
NARRATOR
Have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in the many pond habitats near you? Well, pack your fishing net – we’re off to do some pond dipping!
Just look at all the different plants and animals here.
This water lily needs to be close to the top of the pond. It floats on the surface of the water as it uses the sun to make its food. This also gives shelter to frogs and fish underneath.
There are also birds here! Look, a duck! Its webbed feet help it to paddle easily through the water. Ducks have waterproof feathers to keep them dry when they’re in the water. Incredible!
And there’s a dragonfly. They live in the water until they’re fully grown, and eat insects. They eat the insects they catch while still flying around. Amazing, right?
Pond habitats contain so much life, we’re lucky to have so many of them here in the UK!
Create a poster explaining how to be safe at a pond. Make sure you include text in your poster and use exclamation marks.
For example:
'Stop! Do not go near the edge of the pond.'
Try to:
make the poster eye catching with big text headings.
use exclamation marks in your sentences.
illustrate your poster with nice drawings.
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