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Perfect Punctuation
In this commas instructional activity, students use the correct usage of commas into different sentences. Students complete 11 activities for commas.
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Commas - Exercise 2
Use this resource to reinforce punctuation and sentence structure skills in your grammar unit. Middle schoolers read the sentences and choose the option that corrects the error in comma usage within the sentence. The questions are...
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Using a Comma to Answer Yes or No
Commas set off words. Review this concept with your beginning grammarians, and then give them this practice opportunity to drive the point home. There are several examples as well as a short passage with a list of accompanying questions.
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Standard Punctuation
Clear up the confusion that comes with the question, do I use a comma or a semicolon? This presentation provides examples and reasons for using particular end marks, apostrophes, commas, or semicolons. Information is presented in a well...
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Where Does the Comma Go?
Where does the comma go? Use this resource to help your class practice placing commas. They work through 10 different sentences adding the comma to the proper place in each. Tip: Award points to the group that correctly places the comma...
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Formula Sheet for Commas and Punctuation of Clauses
This handout illustrates the structure and appropriate punctuation for sentences that include independent and dependent clauses. It differentiates between coordinate and subordinate clauses. No exercises or questions are provided and the...
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Connecting Ideas
The proper way to connect ideas in a sentence is covered in the comprehensive resource. First, learners discuss how to use and, but, and or to connect ideas. Then, they explore the use of other commonly used words. Finally, they look at...
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Eva's Code
Students understand the importance of punctuation in a sentence. In this codes lesson, students write a pen pal letter using codes for the punctuation. Students send a key to break the code if needed.
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First Grade Skills Unit 7
The last unit in the series by Core Knowledge focuses on alternative spellings, nouns, verbs, conjunctions, subject-verb agreement, using commas in a series, constructing sentences, and following the writing process while writing...
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Unit 8: Native Americans
Over five weeks, fifth graders listen to and discuss reading passages that explore the connection between Native Americans and nature. Following daily readings, scholars practice word work, including prefixes, root words, suffixes,...
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Semicolons and Commas Review
Young grammarians review the proper usage of colons and semicolons in writing. Given a list of sentences, they determine which are direct characterizations and which are indirect characterizations. They also decide where the punctuation...
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Using Commas With Coordinating Conjunctions
In this commas worksheet, students complete a 10 question on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of commas with coordinating conjunctions. Students read the sentence and insert any necessary commas.
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Punctuation: Periods. Commas,
Color-coded slides model for viewers the various uses of the comma and the period. The rule is presented and followed by several examples. Consider extending the lesson with a practice exercise.
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Introduction to Using Commas
In this commas worksheet, students read how to use commas and then insert them into sentences. Students insert commas into 12 sentences.
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Using Commas 2
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 5 fill in the blank questions regarding comma usage. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Commas
In this commas worksheet, students correctly insert commas into paragraphs into the appropriate spots and answer short answer questions about the sentences they corrected. Students complete 7 activities.
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The Posse in Austrailia
Learners explore the use of commas and periods. They compose a friendly letter without commas or periods to give to a partner to revise. In addition, they discuss how these punctuation marks helped readers better understand the meanings...
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Pasta Punctuation
Fourth graders put elbow macaroni where commas and quotation marks are supposed to be in sentences. In this punctuation lesson plan, 4th graders use the pasta to define where punctuation is missing in sentence strips.
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Sentence Combining Exercise
In this grammar activity, students combine seventeen sets of basic sentences into compound and complex sentences using commas where needed.
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Punctuation
Discuss the use of commas in your class. Learners look at several sentences and identify the correct use of commas. This resource could be enriched with a greater variety of sentences to give learners a more complete experience.
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Learning Objective
Many people have trouble knowing how to use commas. This resource explores this concept. Learners can review the main rules regarding comma usage and answer pertinent questions.
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Punctuation
Should that pause in your sentence be long, short, or somewhere in between? Practice using commas and semicolons with a series of grammar activities. High schoolers read a series of sentences and paragraphs and decide where they should...
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Commas
Students explore the use of commas. They demonstrate the correct use of commas within lists. Students participate in a listing activity. They discover how commas can assist a sentence in making sense. Students place commas in correct...
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Commas In Lists
In this punctuation worksheet, students rewrite ten sentences, correctly inserting commas in lists of objects. Students then fill in the blanks in ten sentences with commas where needed.
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