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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 add the appropriate punctuation mark. Additionally, they work on the difference between colons and semicolons with a few rewriting exercises.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as review for high schoolers or instruction for younger learners
- Bring to an ELD curriculum to practice sentence structure
Classroom Considerations
- Includes specific information about the school and class for the lesson; consider changing this part of the worksheet
- Lesson provides instructions for completion with a tablet pen
Pros
- Includes examples for the sections in which learners rewrite sentences
- Provides a variety of ways to practice different punctuation concepts
- Differentiates between colons and semicolons
Cons
- Does not include an answer key
- Refers to a specific slideshow presentation that is not available
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