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 on their own. 

Concepts

colons, punctuation, semicolons

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Additional Tags

colon, punctuation marks, semi colon, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the slideshow for homework for a flipped classroom activity
• Encourage pairs or individuals to write a series of sentences with colons
• Have groups create posters advocating the proper usage of colons

Pros

• Provides feedback for each answer
• Presentation is short, making it a great addition to your grammar lesson

Cons

• None