LA: Thursday, September 20, 2018 Handouts: * Grammar #74–Using Commas, Part 3 * Remember to hand in make-up work and late work. Homework: * Grammar #74—Using Commas, Part 3 [We will begin this in class.] Assignments due: * Grammar #73—Using Commas, Part 2

Starter #1 Take out your comp book. Turn to the first blank page 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, 2018 QW #14: A “Do-Over” Then copy the bold print portion of this prompt on the top lines: If you could return to a certain time in your life and do something differently, what situation would you return to and what would you do differently? This must be something over which you have control—your own decisions or actions. Write two paragraphs. (I’ll give twice as much time today.) In the first paragraph, describe what happened originally. In the second paragraph, explain what you would do differently and why. 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.

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

Felicia constructed the model, and Paul painted 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.

Shama arrived in this country on July 6, 1989, with her family. 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 1996. 2. 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 15211 3. 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.