Quotation Marks – Anchor Chart for Kids

Were you searching for a solid, easy-to-understand anchor chart to help your students review and memorize the rules for using quotation marks? If so, you’re in the right place! The Teach Starter team has put together the perfect classroom poster/student anchor chart set for your classroom needs.

Using Double Quotation Marks – Rules Review

This printable anchor chart includes the following quotation mark rules and examples of sentences demonstrating each rule for using double quotation marks in text:

• Use double quotation marks around direct speech.

The teacher cried, “Yes, that’s right!”

• Do not use any quotation marks for indirect speech.

She said that she thought no one would get it right.

• Use single quotation marks around quotes within direct speech.

“When I say ‘Let the games begin’, start running!” said Mr. Jay.

• Use a comma before directly quoting someone else.

My teacher always says, “Words and ideas can change the world!”

• If the quote is not a full sentence, do not use a comma before the first quotation mark.

My teacher thinks reading is “the best thing ever”.

• Use single quotation marks for slang or specialized terms.

Grandpa said he was a ‘hippie’ back in the 1960s.

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