English: Thursday, September 20, Handouts: * Grammar #74–Using Commas, Part 3 * If you were absent yesterday, pick up make-up work. 2.Homework: * Grammar #74—Using Commas, Part 3 [We will begin this in class.] 3.Assignments due: * Hand in Gr. #73—Using Commas, Part 2

Lesson Goal: Learn three more rules for using commas correctly. Outcomes: Be able to... 1.List 5 – 8 rules for using commas correctly. 2.State three more rules for using commas correctly. 3.Identify sentences that need commas. 4.Apply commas correctly in sentences.

Starter #1 Take out your comp book. Turn to the first blank page. In the upper right hand corner, write the following: Thurs., Sept. 20, 2012 QW #12: Favorite Teacher Then copy the bold print portion of this prompt on the top lines: Of all the teachers you have ever had in the past (whether at school or at church), who was your favorite? Name that individual, indicate when and where he/she taught you, and describe what made that person such a special teacher. Remember to write in complete sentence, avoiding fragments and run-ons. If you are not sure how to spell a certain word, just sound it out and circle it.

Starter #2: Yesterday we learned three more rules for using commas correctly. Can you remember what they were? 1. Use a comma before a conjunction IF it is joining two simple sentences. Felicia constructed the model, and Paul painted it. Daniel wants to go to the movies, but he has to do homework. You can come with us, or you can stay home and read. 2. Use a comma in friendly (non-business) letters after the salutation (opening greeting) and use it in both business and friendship letters after the closing phrase. Dear Beth, With love, Sincerely, 3. Use a comma to prevent misreading. Instead of three, four o’clock is a better time.

Starter #3: Today we will learn three more rules for using commas correctly. 1. In dates, use commas after the day of the month and the year. Do NOT use commas if only the month and year are given. Shama arrived in this country on July 6, 1989, with her family. He became a citizen in January Use commas before and after the name of a state or country when it is used with the name of a city. Do NOT use a comma after the state if the state name is followed by a zip code. He used to live in Chicago, Illinois, but now she lives in Detroit, Michigan. His address is 296 S. Pacific Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Use a comma or a pair of commas to set off an abbreviated title (except Jr. and Sr.) or to set off a degree following a person’s name. Lou Szupinski, Ph.D., wrote the book about fossils.