Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, and Periods: Learning Punctuation in the First Grade.

Cordeiro, Patricia; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ277934

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-Mar

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Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, and Periods: Learning Punctuation in the First Grade.

Cordeiro, Patricia; And Others

Language Arts, v60 n3 p323-32 Mar 1983

Describes a longitudinal study of first-grade students' progress in learning punctuation. Examines the classroom as a writing environment, then presents a picture of the children's progress in learning to use apostrophes, quotation marks, and periods, drawing several implications for teaching. (HTH)

Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Grade 1, Primary Education, Punctuation, Skill Development, Writing Instruction, Writing Readiness, Writing Research, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Research

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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