Harcourt Journeys: Grammar Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 2: Lesson 9 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

This week’s skills: Part 1: Commas with Introductory Words and NamesCommas with Introductory Words and Names Part 2: Commas with Dates and PlacesCommas with Dates and Places Part 3: Commas in a SeriesCommas in a Series Part 4: Kinds of NounsKinds of Nouns Part 5: ConventionsConventions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Commas with Introductory Words and Names Part 1: PowerPoint LessonPowerPoint Lesson Part 2: Projectable 9.6Projectable 9.6 Part 3: Practice Book Page 103Practice Book Page 103 Part 4: Adapted Worksheets Names and Commas Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 1: Commas with Introductory Words and Names Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Click on the link to watch the Brain Pop Jr. Video: sentence/tenses/ Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

SUM IT UP Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A comma is a punctuation mark. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

It tells us when to take a brief pause when we are reading. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

There are lots of rules for using commas. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to look at the rules for using commas with introductory words and names. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

RULE 1 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Place a comma after an introductory word in a sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Introductory words can be time words like: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Last week Yesterday Tomorrow

Introductory words can also answer a question like: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott YesNo Okay Sure

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Yesterday, I went home sick.

Yes, I would love to go to the movies with you.

RULE 2 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

When the name is at the beginning of the sentence, one comma is needed after it to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Lisa, please do the dishes.

When the name is at the end of the sentence, one comma is needed before the name to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Matt can play with us, Tommy.

When the name is in the middle of the sentence, two commas are needed, one on each side, to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

My sister, Sara, twirls in the marching band.

Practice: Place the comma where it belongs in the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

John please mow the grass.

My friend Molly plays the piano.

Tim did you get your homework done?

My brother Sam plays on the soccer team.

Josie could you listen for the phone?

Sara’s coming with us Josh.

MORE PRACTICE! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STUDY ZONE: COMMAS WITH NAMES /mtestprep/ela8/a/comm asdirectaddressl.cfm /mtestprep/ela8/a/comm asdirectaddressl.cfm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 9.6 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 103. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet: Names and Commas Page 162 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Commas with Dates and Places: Part 1: PowerPoint LessonPowerPoint Lesson Part 2: Projectable 9.7Projectable 9.7 Part 3: Practice Book Page 104Practice Book Page 104 Part 4: Adapted Worksheet Separate Day and Year Separate Cities and States Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 2: Commas in Dates and Places Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

SUM IT UP Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to look at the rules for using commas with dates and places. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

RULE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Use a comma to separate the day and the year in a date. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Miss Mott was born on September 25, 1978.

RULE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Use a comma to separate the city and the state in a place name. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania.

Practice: Place the comma where it belongs in the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

My sister lives in Jacksonville North Carolina.

Last year we vacationed in Myrtle Beach South Carolina.

The first day of school was August

The last day of school is June

MORE PRACTICE! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STUDY ZONE: COMMAS WITH DATES AND PLACES /mtestprep/ela8/a/lcomm ausage.cfm /mtestprep/ela8/a/lcomm ausage.cfm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 9.7 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 104. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Practice: Separate Day and Year Page 164 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Practice: Separate Cities and States Page 165 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Commas in a Series: Part 1: PowerPoint LessonPowerPoint Lesson Part 2: Projectable 9.8Projectable 9.8 Part 3: Practice Book Page 105Practice Book Page 105 Part 4: Adapted Worksheet Commas in a Series Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 3: Commas in a Series Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

SUM IT UP Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to look at the rule for using commas in a series. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

RULE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Use a comma to separate items in a series. You do not need a comma after the last word in a series. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

We will have turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes for dinner.

Cake, ice cream, and pizza are my favorites!

Practice: Place the comma where it belongs in the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

My three dogs are named Emma Abby and Shelby.

My friend Sam likes to hike bike and ski.

Naomi Kyle and Jessa all go to East Elementary.

Justin Michael and Blair play basketball.

MORE PRACTICE! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STUDY ZONE: COMMAS IN A SERIES /mtestprep/ela8/a/comm asinseriesl.cfm /mtestprep/ela8/a/comm asinseriesl.cfm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 9.8 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 105. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Practice: Commas in a Series Page 161 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Kinds of Nouns: Part 1: PowerPoint LessonPowerPoint Lesson Part 2: Practice Book Page 106Practice Book Page 106 Part 3: Adapted Worksheets Common and Proper Noun Worksheet Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 4: Kinds of Nouns Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Click on the image below to review Common and Proper Nouns: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

PRACTICE! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

NOUN DUNK: COMMON & PROPER ol.com/activity/basketball /index.html ol.com/activity/basketball /index.html Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Click on the image below to review Singular and Plural Nouns: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

PRACTICE! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

HARCOURT GAME: MAKE THE SINGULAR NOUN PLURAL com/activity/plural_noun/in dex.html com/activity/plural_noun/in dex.html Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 106. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Practice: Common and Proper Nouns Page 43 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Conventions: Part 1: Comma Review GameComma Review Game Part 2: Practice Book Page 107Practice Book Page 107 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 5: Conventions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

COMMA REVIEW GAME Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

HARCOURT GAME:COMMAS com/activity/language_arts/ goforgold/content_builder/d swmedia/g3c32/nadia.htm com/activity/language_arts/ goforgold/content_builder/d swmedia/g3c32/nadia.htm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 107. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott