Reading: Reading Fluency & Strategies: A2 Lesson 3: Understanding Basic Punctuation (Commas in lists, Exclamation marks)

Reading Fluency

A2 Lesson 3: Commas & Exclamations

Goal: Use commas (,) for lists and exclamation marks (!) for strong feelings.

1. The Signs

,

Comma ក្បៀស (Pause)

!

Exclamation សញ្ញាឧទាន (Loud!)

List បញ្ជី (Many things)

Excited រំភើប

2. The Comma Cutter (,)

Use a comma to separate things in a list. It acts like a knife.

Apple , Banana , Mango

I like apple, banana, and mango.

3. The Volume Up (!)

An exclamation mark turns the volume UP. It means Happy, Angry, or Loud.

Wow!

(LOUD voice)

"Stop!" (Angry)

"I won!" (Happy)

4. Choose the Right Mark

1. "I have a pen ___ a book ___ and a bag." , (Comma) ! (Exclamation)

2. "Help ___ There is a snake ___" , (Comma) ! (Exclamation)

3. "Happy New Year ___" , (Comma) ! (Exclamation)