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Beginning of the EndBeginning of the End(End Punctuation)(End Punctuation)


Did you know there is one male Did you know there is one male calico cat for every 300,000 calico cat for every 300,000 femalesfemales

Heat makes you sleepy in the Heat makes you sleepy in the afternoon and restless at nightafternoon and restless at night

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Oh, no, that plane is going to Oh, no, that plane is going to crashcrash

Why are all the Yellow Freight Why are all the Yellow Freight Company’s trucks orange Company’s trucks orange

Watch out for that speeding carWatch out for that speeding car

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In Other WordsIn Other Words(Comma, to set off appositives)(Comma, to set off appositives)

In Other WordsIn Other Words(Comma, to set off appositives)(Comma, to set off appositives)

Idaho the Gem State is also Idaho the Gem State is also known for its potatoes.known for its potatoes.

Colorado the Centennial State Colorado the Centennial State became a state in 1876.became a state in 1876.

America’s favorite dessert ice America’s favorite dessert ice cream was not an American cream was not an American invention.invention.

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May I please introduce…May I please introduce…((Comma, to set off introductory phrases Comma, to set off introductory phrases

and clauses)and clauses)


and clauses)and clauses) Early in the 1974 baseball season Hank Early in the 1974 baseball season Hank

Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record by Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record by hitting his 715th home run.hitting his 715th home run.

Even though some people think it was Even though some people think it was after a baseball legend the Baby Ruth after a baseball legend the Baby Ruth candy bar was actually named after candy bar was actually named after President Cleveland’s oldest daughter,President Cleveland’s oldest daughter, RuthRuth

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When airplane pilots fly in an When airplane pilots fly in an easterly direction they fly at an easterly direction they fly at an odd-numbered altitude such as odd-numbered altitude such as 29,000 feet.29,000 feet.

Flying at the altitude of 30,000 feet Flying at the altitude of 30,000 feet we knew we were headed west. we knew we were headed west.

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As I SaidAs I Said(Comma, to set off dialogue)(Comma, to set off dialogue)


““I’ve been waiting for hours ” I’ve been waiting for hours ” Amy complained. “Where have Amy complained. “Where have you been?”you been?”

““It’s so hot ” exclaimed Grandpa It’s so hot ” exclaimed Grandpa “that you could fry eggs on the “that you could fry eggs on the sidewalk!”sidewalk!”

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““Money from other countries Money from other countries looks like play money to me ” looks like play money to me ” said John.said John.

““If you were in charge of naming If you were in charge of naming new cars ” said Mr. Jackson new cars ” said Mr. Jackson “How would you do it?”“How would you do it?”

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DividersDividers(Commas, to separate adjectives)(Commas, to separate adjectives)


Polar bears are strong clever Polar bears are strong clever animals and excellent powerful animals and excellent powerful swimmers that have been spotted swimmers that have been spotted 100 miles from shore.100 miles from shore.

Blackbeard was a tall bearded Blackbeard was a tall bearded ferocious English pirate.ferocious English pirate.

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The oldest tallest largest trees The oldest tallest largest trees on earth are the pines, redwoods, on earth are the pines, redwoods, and sequoias in the northwestern and sequoias in the northwestern United States.United States.

Model T Ford cars were cheap Model T Ford cars were cheap popular vehicles.popular vehicles.

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Organizing Your ThoughtsOrganizing Your Thoughts(Colon, comma: items in a series)(Colon, comma: items in a series)Organizing Your ThoughtsOrganizing Your Thoughts(Colon, comma: items in a series)(Colon, comma: items in a series)

The men who signed the The men who signed the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence included the following John included the following John Hancock Thomas Jefferson Hancock Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin and John Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.Adams.

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If you can remember the If you can remember the acronym HOMES, you can acronym HOMES, you can remember the names of the remember the names of the Great Lakes Huron Ontario Great Lakes Huron Ontario Michigan Erie and Superior.Michigan Erie and Superior.

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The sports I like best are these The sports I like best are these basketball football and basketball football and snowboarding.snowboarding.

Wisconsin is famous for the Wisconsin is famous for the following cheeses cheddar following cheeses cheddar Gouda and Edam.Gouda and Edam.

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Some of my favorite historic Some of my favorite historic places are these the Statue of places are these the Statue of Liberty Williamsburg and the Liberty Williamsburg and the White House.White House.

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Did You Know…?Did You Know…?(Semicolon)(Semicolon)


The United States once had a The United States once had a “King” in the White House “King” in the White House President Gerald Ford’s birth President Gerald Ford’s birth name before he was adopted was name before he was adopted was Leslie Lynch King, Jr.Leslie Lynch King, Jr.

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The very first Olympic games The very first Olympic games took place in 776 B.C. at the foot took place in 776 B.C. at the foot of Mt. Olympus in Greece the of Mt. Olympus in Greece the first modern Olympics games first modern Olympics games were held in 1896 in Athens, were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.Greece.

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The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 lasted 27 hours it destroyed 17,450 lasted 27 hours it destroyed 17,450 buildings and killed 250 people.buildings and killed 250 people.

Blowtorches of today heat objects Blowtorches of today heat objects to over 14,000 degrees Fahrenheit to over 14,000 degrees Fahrenheit diamonds will actually burn at diamonds will actually burn at that temperature.that temperature.

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Making Connections - HyphenMaking Connections - HyphenMaking Connections - HyphenMaking Connections - Hyphen

My well meaning mother makes My well meaning mother makes me take some nasty tasting cough me take some nasty tasting cough medicine at the first sign of a cold.medicine at the first sign of a cold.

Lucy was an all American Lucy was an all American swimmer her last year in high swimmer her last year in high school.school.

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The 13.5 ton bell in the clock The 13.5 ton bell in the clock tower of the Houses of tower of the Houses of Parliament in London is called Parliament in London is called Big Ben.Big Ben.

Long playing records (you know, Long playing records (you know, those old fashioned albums your those old fashioned albums your parents have ) were invented by parents have ) were invented by Peter Goldmark.Peter Goldmark.

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Mine, All Mine (Apostrophe: In Mine, All Mine (Apostrophe: In Possessives)Possessives)


Because singer Frank Sinatras Because singer Frank Sinatras eyes were a beautiful blue color, eyes were a beautiful blue color, he was called Ol’ Blue Eyes.he was called Ol’ Blue Eyes.

Vandals broke all of the horns Vandals broke all of the horns on the students locked-up on the students locked-up bicycles.bicycles.

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The soft tissue of peoples vocal The soft tissue of peoples vocal chords shrinks with age, making chords shrinks with age, making mens voices higher and womens mens voices higher and womens voices softer.voices softer.

Oklahomas dust storms in the Oklahomas dust storms in the 1930’s blew away tons of soil.1930’s blew away tons of soil.

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Attention, Please! (Quotation Attention, Please! (Quotation Marks)Marks)

Attention, Please! (Quotation Attention, Please! (Quotation Marks)Marks)

The landlord yelled up the stairs, The landlord yelled up the stairs, Your tap dancing sounds like a Your tap dancing sounds like a demolition derby from down here! demolition derby from down here! Try ballet!Try ballet!

The slang expression ain’t dates The slang expression ain’t dates back to the 1700’s and King back to the 1700’s and King Charles II of England.Charles II of England.

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Attention Please! (Underlining)Attention Please! (Underlining)Attention Please! (Underlining)Attention Please! (Underlining)

The three bears from the book The three bears from the book The Three Bears must have liked The Three Bears must have liked porridge.porridge.

The Marx brothers starred in The Marx brothers starred in comic movies like A Night at the comic movies like A Night at the Opera.Opera.

First and Foremost First and Foremost (Capitalization)(Capitalization)


Mount everest is the highest Mount everest is the highest mountain in the world, but it is mountain in the world, but it is only 44 feet higher than K2, only 44 feet higher than K2, which is also called mount which is also called mount godwin austen.godwin austen.

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Mercury, the closest planet to the Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, is a little larger than earth’s sun, is a little larger than earth’s moon.moon.

The chinese language is spoken by The chinese language is spoken by the most people in the world, but the most people in the world, but english is the most widespread english is the most widespread language.language.

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Brad says that burger king and Brad says that burger king and hardee’s restaurants have the hardee’s restaurants have the best fires on the planet, but he’s best fires on the planet, but he’s never tasted the food at juicy never tasted the food at juicy lucy’s truck stop.lucy’s truck stop.

Burger KingHardee’s

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Just One More Thing (Plurals)Just One More Thing (Plurals)Just One More Thing (Plurals)Just One More Thing (Plurals)

The man at the corner stand sells The man at the corner stand sells balloones, boxs of candy, and balloones, boxs of candy, and bunchs of flowers.bunchs of flowers.

At the picnic, we had platesful of At the picnic, we had platesful of food.food.

Elephantes, whales, and cowes Elephantes, whales, and cowes have calfs that require much care.have calfs that require much care.

balloons, boxesbunches

platefuls

Elephants, cowscalves

Just One More Thing (Plurals)Just One More Thing (Plurals)Just One More Thing (Plurals)Just One More Thing (Plurals)

Henry the VIII had six wifes. Henry the VIII had six wifes. One of his childs, Queen One of his childs, Queen Elizabeth I, was credited with Elizabeth I, was credited with bringing about a golden age in bringing about a golden age in England.England.

wives.children

See the Sea! (Using the right See the Sea! (Using the right word)word)


I’ve heard tails of the see’s rage I’ve heard tails of the see’s rage that would turn you’re hair that would turn you’re hair white!white!

If you poor most of the lemonade If you poor most of the lemonade into you’re glass, their will be into you’re glass, their will be fewer for me to drink.fewer for me to drink.

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A storm window keeps the warm A storm window keeps the warm heir in you’re house wear it heir in you’re house wear it belongs.belongs.

John untied all of the nots he’d John untied all of the nots he’d tied in his mom’s apron strings, tied in his mom’s apron strings, so she gave him a extra peace of so she gave him a extra peace of cake.cake.

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Find the MistakesFind the MistakesFind the MistakesFind the Mistakes

The oldest map of the world, a clay The oldest map of the world, a clay tablet from Babylon, might of been tablet from Babylon, might of been made around 600 b.c.made around 600 b.c.

Mount Everest the tallest mountain Mount Everest the tallest mountain in the world still grows at a rate of in the world still grows at a rate of one centimeter (thats .394 inches) one centimeter (thats .394 inches) every year.every year.

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On May 29 1953 Sir Edmund On May 29 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary an explorer from New Hillary an explorer from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay a Zealand and Tenzing Norgay a guide from Nepal became the guide from Nepal became the first people to reach the top of first people to reach the top of Mt Everest.Mt Everest.

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Yes the Sears tower is the tallest Yes the Sears tower is the tallest building in the united states with building in the united states with 110 stories that rise almost 1,500 110 stories that rise almost 1,500 feet above the streets of chicago.feet above the streets of chicago.

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Chicago.

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Writing PromptWriting PromptWriting PromptWriting Prompt

The Land of the PlentyThe Land of the PlentyThe Land of the PlentyThe Land of the Plenty

How would the world look if I How would the world look if I were the size of a butterfly?were the size of a butterfly?

How would the world look if I How would the world look if I were the size of a butterfly?were the size of a butterfly?

The day I was born...The day I was born...The day I was born...The day I was born...

The last time I went to the The last time I went to the doctor’s office...doctor’s office...

The last time I went to the The last time I went to the doctor’s office...doctor’s office...

The gorilla didn’t look happy.The gorilla didn’t look happy.The gorilla didn’t look happy.The gorilla didn’t look happy.

Our cruise ship is leaving for...Our cruise ship is leaving for...Our cruise ship is leaving for...Our cruise ship is leaving for...

When we realized we were When we realized we were shipwrecked...shipwrecked...

When we realized we were When we realized we were shipwrecked...shipwrecked...

At the end of the rainbow...At the end of the rainbow...At the end of the rainbow...At the end of the rainbow...

Writing TopicsWriting TopicsWriting TopicsWriting Topics

TitlesTitlesTitlesTitles

Lost in the SupermarketLost in the Supermarket The Fortune CookieThe Fortune Cookie The Microwave AccidentThe Microwave Accident Fearsome FrankFearsome Frank

If . . . If . . . If . . . If . . .

If I were rich . . .If I were rich . . . If I were a giant . . . If I were a giant . . . If I could see the future . . . If I could see the future . . . If I could help anyone or any If I could help anyone or any

group of people . . .group of people . . . If I could be a celebrity . . .If I could be a celebrity . . .

Why ? ? ?Why ? ? ?Why ? ? ?Why ? ? ?

Why don’t people treat each Why don’t people treat each other with more respect?other with more respect?

Why not have school year-round, Why not have school year-round, with several short vacations with several short vacations instead of one long summer?instead of one long summer?

Why is money such a big part of Why is money such a big part of life for adults?life for adults?

Playing GamesPlaying GamesPlaying GamesPlaying Games The sport that’s most fun to playThe sport that’s most fun to play The sport that’s most fun to The sport that’s most fun to

watchwatch A board game that teaches me A board game that teaches me

somethingsomething CompetingCompeting WinningWinning LosingLosing

VarietyVarietyVarietyVariety

A person is old when . . .A person is old when . . . The importance of volunteering . The importance of volunteering .

. .. . Someone who is “spoiled rotten”Someone who is “spoiled rotten” The best time of the year . . .The best time of the year . . .

Friends and SchoolmatesFriends and SchoolmatesFriends and SchoolmatesFriends and Schoolmates

A good time with my friendA good time with my friend A kid in school I admireA kid in school I admire Passing notesPassing notes Riding the bus on a field tripRiding the bus on a field trip SleepoversSleepovers RecessRecess

Self-CenteredSelf-CenteredSelf-CenteredSelf-Centered My ideal birthday feastMy ideal birthday feast My room is . . .My room is . . . When I am happy, I . . . When I am happy, I . . . Even though my parents won’t Even though my parents won’t

permit it, I think I deserve . . .permit it, I think I deserve . . . I get bored when . . .I get bored when . . . What I do bestWhat I do best

Dialogues BetweenDialogues BetweenDialogues BetweenDialogues Between Two kindergartnersTwo kindergartners Two teachersTwo teachers Two parentsTwo parents Two animalsTwo animals A child and a friendA child and a friend A brother and a sisterA brother and a sister A child and a grandparentA child and a grandparent

Character SketchesCharacter SketchesCharacter SketchesCharacter Sketches

Oldest personOldest person Strongest personStrongest person Favorite teacherFavorite teacher Hero (TV or movie)Hero (TV or movie) Person I admire mostPerson I admire most Interesting characterInteresting character Favorite relativeFavorite relative

Explain ThingsExplain ThingsExplain ThingsExplain Things

How to bake . . .How to bake . . . How to build . . .How to build . . . How to play . . . How to play . . . How to write . . .How to write . . .

How to plan . . .How to plan . . . How to teach . . .How to teach . . . How to eat . . .How to eat . . . How to grow . . .How to grow . . .

ObservingObservingObservingObserving

People at workPeople at work People at playPeople at play PetsPets City streetsCity streets SchoolyardsSchoolyards Sporting eventsSporting events

Sound EffectsSound EffectsSound EffectsSound Effects Rushing waterRushing water Thunder and lightningThunder and lightning MusicMusic Traffic noisesTraffic noises Around the houseAround the house Night soundsNight sounds Sirens and alarmsSirens and alarms

TeamworkTeamworkTeamworkTeamwork As a familyAs a family As a neighborhoodAs a neighborhood In the classroomIn the classroom On a tripOn a trip At campAt camp Playing sportsPlaying sports With friendsWith friends

What I’ve learned about . . .What I’ve learned about . . .What I’ve learned about . . .What I’ve learned about . . .

LoveLove TrustTrust FearFear HopeHope KindnessKindness TruthTruth

LifeLife FriendshipFriendship AngerAnger DisappointmentDisappointment SuccessSuccess ChangeChange

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