Punctuating Items in a Series Common core state Standard: L.5.2.a- use punctuation to separate items in a series. Language Objective: Students will be able to use commas to separate three or more items in a series. Muneton/MALDONADO

Learning Objective: Today we will use punctuation to separate items in a series. What are we going to do today?

Activate Prior Knowledge: How would you say that you and two of your friends went to Chuck E. Cheese together? Think-Pair-Share

Develop Academic Vocabulary: Series- a list of items Comma- to separate three or more items in a series (,) Semicolon- to separate two main parts of a sentence (;)

Comma Example: Maribel did her homework, read for a few minutes, and then went to bed.

Comma Example: We could ride the bumper cars, the merry- go-round, the roller coaster, or the Ferris wheel.

Semicolon Sometimes an item in a series already has a comma. In that case, use semicolons to separate the items. Example: The Hansen’s have lived in Columbus, Georgia; New York City, New York; and Springfield, Illinois.

Semicolon Example: We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.

Check for Understanding: How can we use punctuation to separate items in a series? I will use commas to separate three or more items and use semicolons to separate two main parts of a sentence.

Skill Development/Guided Practice: When I went to purchase my school supplies, I bought paper pencils crayons and scissors. When I went to purchase my school supplies, I bought paper, pencils, crayons, and scissors. Steps: 1. Read the sentence. 2. Use a comma if there are three or more items in a series. 3. Use a semicolon if there are two main parts in a sentence.

Skill Development/Guided Practice: When Mrs. Williams woke up in the morning, she took a shower brushed her teeth and combed her hair. When Mrs. Williams woke up in the morning, she took a shower, brushed her teeth, and combed her hair. Steps: 1. Read the sentence. 2. Use a comma if there are three or more items in a series. 3. Use a semicolon if there are two main parts in a sentence.

Skill Development/Guided Practice: The batter had three strikes he struck out. The batter had three strikes; he struck out. Steps: 1. Read the sentence. 2. Use a comma if there are three or more items in a series. 3. Use a semicolon if there are two main parts in a sentence.

Skill Development/Guided Practice: The students didn’t listen to their teacher they got sent to Mr. Wurthman. The students didn’t listen to their teacher; they got sent to Mr. Wurthman. Steps: 1. Read the sentence. 2. Use a comma if there are three or more items in a series. 3. Use a semicolon if there are two main parts in a sentence.

Closure: Who can tell me how we use punctuation to separate items in a series?