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Periods — End a Statement

Students practise adding a period to the end of simple telling sentences. Each prompt is a complete statement missing its final mark. Students read the sentence and rewrite it correctly on the line below — building the habit that every statement ends with a period.
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Practice Questions

  1. 🐱 The cat sat on the mat
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    The cat sat on the mat.

  2. 🌧️ It is raining outside
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    It is raining outside.

  3. 🍎 I like apples
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    I like apples.

  4. 🐕 The dog runs fast
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    The dog runs fast.

Quick Tip
A statement is a telling sentence. It ends with a period (.)
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Point out that statements are "telling" sentences — they don't ask or shout. The voice stays level at the end.

Vocabulary
Period: Punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence.
Statement: A sentence that tells something.
Common Mistakes
  • Forgetting the period entirely
  • Adding a question mark to a statement
Differentiation
SupportClap once at the end of each sentence — that clap is the period.
ChallengeWrite your own three statements about your favourite animal.
Discussion Questions
  • How does your voice sound at the end of a statement?
Extension Activities
  • Students write two statements about their morning and share with a partner.
Parent Tip

Point out periods in books and ask your child what they mean.

Learning Path
Skill Level

beginner

Estimated Time

10 minutes

Skills Practiced
Period statements