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Punctuation Scavenger Hunt Checklist

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Punctuation Scavenger Hunt Checklist

Detective with magnifying glass hunting for punctuation marks

🔍 Part 1: Your Punctuation Detective Kit

Before you start hunting, check off what you know about each punctuation mark:

Full Stops (.)

End statements and commands

Separate complete thoughts

Commas (,)

Separate items in a list

After introductory words (Although, However, etc.)

Before speech ("Come here," she said)

Speech Marks (" ")

Around direct speech/dialogue

Start and end what someone says

Question Marks (?) and Exclamation Marks (!)

? for questions

! for excitement, surprise, or commands

📝 Part 2: Error Hunt Recording Sheet

1. Station Number: _____ Type of text: _________________

Punctuation errors found:

How I fixed them:

2. Station Number: _____ Type of text: _________________

Punctuation errors found:

How I fixed them:

3. Station Number: _____ Type of text: _________________

Punctuation errors found:

How I fixed them:

4. Station Number: _____ Type of text: _________________

Punctuation errors found:

How I fixed them:

🎯 Part 3: Reflection and Goal Setting

5. Which punctuation mark did you find the most errors with today?

Full stops

Commas

Speech marks

Question marks

Exclamation marks

6. What was the trickiest punctuation error you discovered? Explain why it was challenging:
7. My punctuation goal for future writing is:

I will remember to ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

8. Rate your detective skills today:

🌟 Excellent detective - found most errors easily

🔍 Good detective - found some errors with effort

🕵️ Learning detective - needed help but improved

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