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Punctuation: Colons and Semi-Colons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Colons and Semi-Colons must be two of the most misused punctuation marks in the English language! This effective presentation does a good job of spelling out when these punctuation marks should be used, and gives learners many...
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Our Friend The Semi-colon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Knowing how to properly use the colon and the semi-colon is a handy skill to have. Most grown ups don't know how to properly use them! This presentation does an excellent job of showing learners how to properly use the semi-colon. There...
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Semi-Colons, Colons, and Dashes

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Hey teacher, what's that weird thing with a period on top and a comma on the bottom? If you've ever received a question like this, it may be time to review the handout on semi-colons, colons, and dashes. Part of a larger series of...
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Colons, Semicolons, and Dashes

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Colons, semi-colons, and dashes are three of the most misused punctuation marks! This activity allows learners to better understand when it's appropriate to use each one, and gives them some practice in doing so. There are six sentences...
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The Colon

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An outstanding presentation clarifies one of the most misunderstood and misused punctuation marks: the colon. With clear instructions about the appropriate times to use the colon and examples of proper usage, learners  practice using it...
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Conventions - Punctuation Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Study unusual punctuation marks in this punctuation activity. Young grammarians work in small groups to research one of the unusual punctuation marks (semi-colon, colon, dash, comma, ellipses, or quotation marks) and discuss how the mark...
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Learning How to Use Semi-Colons

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore the use of the semi-colon. They review the rules associated with the use of the semi-colon and complete a worksheet on the grammar point.
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Using Colons and Semi-colons

For Students 8th - 10th
How do you know when to use a semicolon versus a colon? Middle and high schoolers choose between a colon and a semicolon to correctly punctuate sentences. They must complete 10 sentences, either electronically or on a printout.
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Colons and Semi-Colons

For Students 6th - 7th
For this punctuation worksheet, students read about the usages of colons and semi-colons. Students rewrite 5 sentences using a colon and 4 sentences using a semi-colon.
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Using a Semi-colon to Join Two Independent Clauses

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this semi colon worksheet, students use semi colons to join two independent clauses together. Students complete this for 10 problems total.
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Punctuation 2: Other than Commas

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Thoroughly cover the nuances of apostrophes, quotation marks, dashes, hyphens, colons, and semi-colons. Intended for higher-level English classes, the examples given pertain to tricky rules and formal language. There are no animations or...
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Colons: Where Should They Go?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Using colons properly can be tricky. This resource explores the use of this form of punctuation in lists, dialogue, and more. While only a cursory look at the topic, there is a quiz at the end to check for learners' understanding of the...
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Using Commas and Semi-Colons Correctly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the rules for correct usage of the comma and semicolon. Then, in groups, they complete worksheets, discuss answers, and reference grammar rules that support their usage of commas and semicolons.
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English Exercises: Punctuation Marks

For Students 5th - 6th
In this punctuation mark interactive worksheet, students in the proper punctuation in each of 10 sentences. They insert commas, periods, question marks, semi-colons, colons, or apostrophes as needed in the sentences. They submit their...
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Commas and Semi-Colons

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use commas and semi-colons correctly in sentences. In this commas and semi-colons lesson, students review a study sheet in which they go over the basic rules of comma and semi-colon usage. Students then insert commas and...
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Clutter Busters

For Teachers 5th
Commas, colons, and semicolons truly are the "clutter busters" of the written world. Students see many examples of how each are properly used, then must identify the sentence in each slide that uses these punctuation marks in the correct...
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Sentence Editing

For Students 5th
In this sentence editing practice worksheet, 5th graders edit 8 sentences. Students must insert commas and semi-colons in the appropriate places.
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Commas and Semi-Colons

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students practice editing sentences.  In this punctuation lesson, students learn how to use commas and semi-colons in sentences and then practice what they've learned by completing a worksheet independently.
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Punctuation: Visible Speech

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine the proper uses of punctuation with this easy PowerPoint. Simple, bold, and straightforward, each slide introduces a different symbol. Difficult or confusing instances are indicated as well.
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Punctuation

For Students 9th - 12th
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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What's Missing?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Can you tell which punctuation mark is missing throughout this PowerPoint game? Each slide displays 10 punctuation marks and an empty spot for the missing one. Challenge your detectives to be the first one to figure out which mark is...
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CTBS Mechanics Practice #3: Commas

For Students 7th - 8th
In this mechanics practice learning exercise, students the correct usage of commas from four multiple choice options. There are fourteen questions, and the learning exercise tests commas, colons, and semi-colons.
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Avoiding Run-On Sentences (I)

For Students 7th - 9th
Eliminate run-on sentences! This practice opportunity highlights run-on sentence errors and how to fix them. Examples are shown, and learners are given two options: using semi-colons or commas and coordinating conjunctions. Help polish...
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Introducing Colon and Forward Slash: Keyboarding

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students key in the "http://" needed for using the web.

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