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Punctuation (The Comma vs. The Semicolon) Lesson PlanPunctuation (The Comma vs. The Semicolon) Lesson Plan
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Punctuation (The Comma vs. The Semicolon)

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Explore English by participating in a grammar correcting activity. Elementary and middle schoolers distinguish when to use commas from when to use semicolons. Then they correct twelve sentences by placing commas and semicolons in the appropriate places.

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direct addresses, proper nouns, semicolons, punctuation, commas, clauses, Grammar, quotations, writing conventions, series, patterns

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punctuation, commas, grammar rules, semicolon, clauses, introductory words, writing conventions, written conventions, appositives, direct address, introductory clauses, introductory phrases, items in a series, quotations, parenthetical expressions, omitted words, break, pause, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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