DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Learning Objective Name __________________________ Today, we will punctuate dates and cities and states correctly. CFU What are we going to do today? What are we going to punctuate? Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge A comma is a punctuation mark that is used to separate words in writing. It tells us to pause when reading. The symbol for a comma is:, My dog’s favorite things to do are run, fetch, and eat. CFU Students, you already know that a comma is a punctuation mark that is used to separate words in writing. Today, we will use commas to separate words and numbers. We will punctuate dates and cities and states correctly.

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Concept Development To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. A comma is used to separate the day from the year in a date. A comma is used to separate the city from the state. A comma is used to separate the city and state, or the full date, from the rest of the sentence. A comma always has one space after it. Examples: Dates October 25, 1998 January 5, 2003, is my birthday.  Insert 1 a comma between the day and the year.  Insert a comma after the year when the full date is followed by more words. 1 place inside something City and State My mom is from Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.  Insert a comma between the city and the state.  Insert a comma after the state when the city and state is followed by more words. Non-Examples: March 1988 was a big month. He moved from Louisiana to Florida. CFU Where do you insert a comma when punctuating a date? Where do you insert a comma when punctuating a city and state? What is the difference between the examples and the non-examples? Which is punctuated correctly? How do you know? A.Denver, ColoradoB. March, In your own words, what does it mean to punctuate? To punctuate means ____________________.

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Importance To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. It is important to punctuate dates and cities and states correctly because: 1. it will help you address letters and envelopes correctly. February 29, 2009 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC Dear Mr. President, 2.it will help you do well on tests. CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to punctuate dates and cities and states correctly? (pair-share) Why is it important to punctuate dates and cities and states correctly? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more important to you? Why?

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly. 1. My little brother was born on August a. August , b. August 6, c. August, d. Leave as is 2. My birth date is February a. February 18, b. February, c. February , d. Leave as is 3. We drove an hour to reach Flagstaff Arizona. a. We drove an hour to reach, Flagstaff Arizona b. We drove an hour to reach Flagstaff, Arizona c. We drove an hour to reach Flagstaff Arizona, d. Leave as is 4. I will go to college in Burbank California. a. I will go to college in Burbank California, b. I will go to college in, Burbank California c. I will go to college in Burbank, California. d. Leave as is CFU How did I know where to insert the comma in the city and state? How did I know where to insert the comma in the date? How did I know my answer was correct? How did you know where to insert the comma in the city and state? How did you know where to insert the comma in the date? How did you know your answer was correct?,,,, Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly. 7. April is the day my sister was born. a. April 6, 2008 b. April 6, 2008, c. April, d. Leave as is 8. January was the day I lost a tooth. a. January 18, 2008, b. January, c. January , d. Leave as is 9. We went to Los Angeles California for the game. a. We went to, Los Angeles California for the game. b. We went to Los Angeles, California, for the game. c. We went to Los Angeles California, for the game. d. Leave as is 10. I like going to Fresno California to visit my aunt. a. I like going to Fresno California, to visit my aunt. b. I like going to, Fresno California to visit my aunt. c. I like going to Fresno, California, to visit my aunt. d. Leave as is 11. School is out on June 6, 2010, this year. a. June, b. June , c. June, d. Leave as is 12. Las Vegas, Nevada, is my family’s favorite place to visit. a. Las Vegas Nevada is my family’s … b. Las Vegas Nevada, is my family’s … c. Las, Vegas, Nevada is my family’s … d. Leave as is CFU How did I know where to insert the comma in the city and state? How did I know where to insert the comma in the date? How did I know my answer was correct? How did you know where to insert the comma in the city and state? How did you know where to insert the comma in the date? How did you know your answer was correct?,,,,,, Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.,,

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Closure 1. In your own words, what does it mean to punctuate? 2. In your own words, what punctuation mark is used to punctuate dates and cities and states? 3. Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly below. 4. What did you learn today about punctuating dates and cities and states correctly? Why is that important to you? (pair-share) 1. My dad’s birthday is October a. October , b. October, c. October 23, 1954 d. Leave as is 2. We moved from Lincoln Nebraska when I was five. a. We moved from, Lincoln Nebraska b. We moved from Lincoln, Nebraska, c. We moved from Lincoln Nebraska, d. Leave as is. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly.,, Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.,

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Independent Practice Name __________________________ To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. 1. My sister is going to graduate on May a. May 19, b. May , c. May, d. Leave as is 2. The Civil War ended on May a. May , b. May, c. May 5, 1865 d. Leave as is 3.My brother is moving to Boise Idaho. a. My brother is moving to Boise Idaho, b. My brother is moving to, Boise Idaho. c. My brother is moving to Boise, Idaho. d. Leave as is 4. We are going to vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii. a. We are going to vacation in Honolulu Hawaii, b. We are going to vacation in, Honolulu, Hawaii c. We are going to vacation in, Honolulu Hawaii d. Leave as is 5. July 5, 2010 is the day I got my braces off. a. July 5, 2010, b. July, 5, 2010 c. July, d. Leave as is 6. I would like to live in Portland, Oregon, someday. a. I would like to live in, Portland Oregon someday. b. I would like to live in Portland Oregon, someday. c. I would like to live in Portland, Oregon someday. d. Leave as is Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly.,,, Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly. Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.,

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 1 Name __________________________ To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. 1. My brother will graduate on December a. December 1, b. December , c. December, d. Leave as is 2. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December a. December , b. December, c. December 7, 1941 d. Leave as is 3.My sister is driving to Sacramento California to visit a friend. a. My sister is driving to, Sacramento California b. My sister is driving to Sacramento California, c. My sister is driving to Sacramento, California, d. Leave as is 4. We are going to San Diego, California, to visit the zoo. a. We are going to San Diego California, b. We are going to, San Diego, California c. We are going to, San Diego California d. Leave as is 5. My sister’s birthday is June 10, a. June , b. June, 10, 2010 c. June, d. Leave as is 6. One day I would like to live in Arlington Texas. a. I would like to live in Arlington Texas, b. I would like to live in, Arlington Texas. c. I would like to live in Arlington, Texas. d. Leave as is Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly. Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly.,,,, Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.,

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 2 Name __________________________ To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. 1. My dad bought me a puppy on July a. July, b. July , c. July 3, d. Leave as is 2. September is the day the Twin Towers collapsed. a. September 11, 2001, b. September , c. September, d. Leave as is 3.My dad is going to Indianapolis Indiana to watch the Super Bowl. a. My dad is going to Indianapolis Indiana, b. My dad is going to Indianapolis, Indiana, c. My dad is going to, Indianapolis, Indiana d. Leave as is 4. We are taking the bus to Bakersfield, California. a. We are taking the bus to Bakersfield California, b. We are taking the bus to, Bakersfield California, c. We are taking the bus to, Bakersfield, California. d. Leave as is 5. My dad returned from Iraq on March a. March, , b. March , c. March 9, 2010 d. Leave as is 6. I would like to move to Honolulu, Hawaii. a. I would like to move to Honolulu Hawaii, b. I would like to move to, Honolulu Hawaii. c. I would like to move to, Honolulu, Hawaii. d. Leave as is Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly. Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly.,,, Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.,,,

DataWORKS Educational Research (800) ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? 3rd Grade Writing Conventions 1.5/1.6 (2Q) Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly./ Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 3 Name __________________________ To punctuate means to add the correct marks to written work. 1. My sister will get married on May a. May 10, 2011, b. May, c. May 10, d. Leave as is 2. The Boston Tea Party occurred on December a. December, b. December 16, c. December , d. Leave as is 3.My family is flying to Miami, Florida, for winter break. a. My family is flying to, Miami, Florida b. My family is flying to Miami Florida, c. My family is flying to Miami, Florida d. Leave as is 4. We are taking the train to Chico California. a. We are taking the train to Chico California, b. We are taking the train to Chico, California. c. We are taking the train to Chico, California, d. Leave as is 5. August is the day my family went to Disneyland. a. August, , b. August, c. August 2, 2009, d. Leave as is 6. I would not like to visit Detroit, Michigan. a. I would not like to visit Detroit Michigan, b. I would not like to visit, Detroit Michigan. c. I would not like to visit Detroit, Michigan, d. Leave as is Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Insert a comma, if needed, to punctuate the date or city and state correctly. Step #3: Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly. Punctuate dates and cities and states correctly.,,, Dates July 5, 2010 January 5, 2003, is my birthday. City and State I live in Miami, Florida. Provo, Utah, is my hometown.,,