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Punctuation Marks. Do Now #4 What do you use hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons for? Today ’ s Objective : Given a PPT presentation , students will apply their knowledge of punctuation marks by taking notes, Reader ’ s Workshop, and working collaboratively with 90% accuracy.
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Punctuation Marks Do Now #4 What do you use hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons for? Today’s Objective: Givena PPT presentation, students will apply their knowledge of punctuation marks by taking notes, Reader’s Workshop, and working collaboratively with 90% accuracy. Today’s Standards: WOC 1.3: Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly.
Agenda • Review homework • Notes on Punctuation • Reader’s Workshop • Stations: Independent: Acheive3000 Collaborative: Foldable on Punctuation Exit Slip
Punctuation Marks • A dash shows a change in thought • Example: I thought we should celebrate first−−a good idea, if you ask me−− but my parents didn’t agree. • A hyphenis used to divide a word at the end of line, and with prefixes such as ex-, self-, and all- • Example: She is my ex-girlfriend.
Reader’s Workshop:Punctuation Marks • As you are reading today, try to find a dash or hyphen being used and write it down in your notebook. • If you can not find a dash or hyphen being used, create one using a sentence or sentences from your reading book. • We will now be reading independently. Remember, reading is thinking, so we must remain silent during this time.
Stations • Log in to www.TeenBiz.com and complete one to two articles with at least 75% accuracy. • Early finishers? • - Complete any missing work • - Read your Reader’s Workshop • book • Go to an approved website and complete any activity related to English • : • Complete exercise 59 on page 465 in the W+G textbook • Begin the four part paper on types of punctuation • Early finishers? • -Complete any missing work • -Read your Reader’s Workshop book Independent Collaborative
Exit Slip • Write your name, the date, and the period on a sheet or half sheet of paper • Correct the following sentences using hyphens or dashes: • I wanted to play the drums a very loud instrument but my parents told me I couldn’t. 2. The ex mayor of the town showed up at the all star celebration.
Punctuation Marks • A semicolon is used to connect independent clauses not joined by conjunctions. • Example: We decided to go to the movie tonight; however, Jenny wont be able to join us. • Brackets help explain parts of a quotation or when a word is changed for clarity • Example: Fourscore and seven years ago [87 years ago]