Brackets Basics

This worksheet introduces students to angle brackets (“<” and “>”), explaining that they are punctuation marks used in pairs. It describes how they fall into the same category as parentheses, square brackets, and braces, though they are rare in standard writing. Students learn their informal use for inserting asides, foreign language speech, or website addresses. Activities include tracing angle brackets and identifying their location on a keyboard.

This worksheet strengthens students’ punctuation awareness and helps them distinguish between different types of brackets. It builds foundational understanding of where and how punctuation functions in context. Tracing reinforces recognition and recall, which supports writing fluency. It also encourages early technical literacy by relating punctuation use to programming and web addresses.