Bell-workBell-work On page 15 in your Language Section of your spiral, respond to the following writing prompt: In a paragraph, explain what happens next in the story “All Summer in a Day”. What would Margot say to the kids? What would they say to her. Punctuate this correctly. In a paragraph, explain what happens next in the story “All Summer in a Day”. What would Margot say to the kids? What would they say to her. Punctuate this correctly.

Quotation Marks

Rule #1 Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation – a person’s exact words. Do NOT use quotation marks for an indirect quotation – a rewording of a direct quotation. Examples: Direct quotation: Juan said, “The bus is late.” (Juan’s exact words) Indirect quotation: Juan said that the bus was late. (Not Juan’s exact words)

Rule #2 A directly quoted sentence begins with a capital letter. Ex: Mrs. Talbott said, “Please get a pencil.”

Rule #3 When an expression identifying the speaker interrupts a quoted sentence, the second part of the quotation begins with a lowercase letter. Ex: “Will you take care of my lawn,” asked Mr. Franklin, “while I’m on vacation next month?”

Rule #4 If a quotation comes at the beginning of a sentence, a comma, question mark, or exclamation point usually follows it. Ex: “Dogs make better pets than cats do,” said Frank. Ex: “Have you ever had a cat?” Donna asked. Ex: “No, and I never will!” he replied.

Practice John said I love to play basketball in the afternoon

Practice The weather has been out of this world lately exclaimed tom

Practice Mrs. Pearson said please do not sit in front of the gate

The woman yelled get out of the way.

Practice I hate it when it rains said Sally at the ballpark.

Practice Walking to school exclaimed Tom is so exhausting

Practice The bow on Terri’s head is crooked said Rachel

Practice What time does the play start asked Sydney

Rule #5 If a quotation comes at the end of a sentence, a comma usually comes before it. Ex: Maria asked, “What makes you say that?”

Rule #6 If a quoted sentence is divided, a comma usually follows the first part and comes before the second part. Ex: “Oh,” Donna commented, “he’s probably just saying that because he’s never had a cat.”

Rule #7 A period or comma should be placed inside the closing quotation marks. Ex: “I can’t wait to see Shirley Caesar’s new video,” James said. “It’s supposed to come out next week.”

Rule #8 A question mark or exclamation point should be placed inside closing quotation marks when the quotation itself is a question or an exclamation. Otherwise, it should be placed outside. Ex: “What time will you be home from work, Mom?” asked Michael. (the quotation is a question) Ex: Who said, “All the world’s a stage”? (the sentence, not the quotation, is a question) Ex: “Stop!” yelled the crossing guard. (the quotation is an exclamation) Ex: What a surprise to hear Susana say, “We’re moving back to Puerto Rico in June”! (the sentence, not the quotation, is an exclamation)

Rule #8 Practice Where should the question mark be placed? “Do you know how to get to the movie theater “ asked Davie. “Do you know how to get to the movie theater?” asked Davie.

Rule #8 Practice Where should the question mark be placed? Do you know who said, “I have a dream today “ Do you know who said, “I have a dream today”?

Rule #8 Practice Where should the question mark be placed? Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death “ Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?

Rule #8 Practice Where should the question mark be placed? Mary Lou asked, “How many quarters do you have “ Mary Lou asked, “How many quarters do you have?”