Punctuation Scavenger Hunt

Print out a short paragraph of text that uses a variety of punctuation marks. Make enough copies to give one to every two students. Be sure it is large and easy to read.

Identify a mark (period, question mark, etc.) and see which team can find an example first. Let the first finders help the others locate the mark you're looking for. Next, ask if anyone knows why it is there.

Variations:
See if students can identify key words: "Who can find the word 'dog' in your paragraph? Put your finger on it when you find it."

Longest sentence? Comma? Quotation marks? Name of a person?

Let students who identify an item correctly ask the next question.