The Little Red Hen teaches us how to use quotation marks

I can Statement I can use quotation marks correctly when I write.

Quotation Marks Quotation marks are used to let the reader know exactly what a character is saying. Remember, like socks, you always need a pair!

Remember Quotation marks are put around the beginning and the end of the exact words a person says. “Leave the door open,” Mom said. Tom asked, “Where are you going?” “I am going to the store,” explained Mom. Tom shouted, “Wait for me!”

You need your white board, marker & sock on your desk.

Characters in The Little Red Hen Pig Dog Cat Divide students into groups by character. In my case, it will be by table groups. Little Red Hen- Betty’s Table Pig- Jacob’s Table Dog- Lindsey’s Table & Kieffer Cat- Tyler’s Table

Little Red Hen had seed. Who will help me work? said Little Red Hen. Draw sticks to ask- where should the quotation marks go in this sentence? Write on your whiteboard- where you would put quotation marks in this sentence. I am going to come around and see where you put the quotation marks.

Pigs, it’s your turn. Not I said Pig. Remember- I need quotation marks and a comma in this sentence.

Your turn Cats. Not I said Cat.

Go for it Dogs! Not I said Dog. 

Cats, Dogs, and Pigs We want to play said they.

Red Hens Then Little Red Hen had wheat. What can I do with this? said Little Red Hen. I will get help. I will call Dog, Cat, and Pig she said.

Watch for your part. Little Red Hen ran to Dog, Pig, and Cat. I have wheat. Who will help me? asked Little Red Hen. Will you, Pig? asked Little Red Hen. No, not I said he. Will you, Cat? asked Little Red Hen. Will you, Dog? asked Little Red Hen. No, not I said Dog. We are busy. Have children from each group come up to the whiteboard & mark where to put quotation marks.

Who is talking here? So Little Red Hen did the work. Little Red Hen made bread.

How about this one? That smells good! said Dog, Cat, and Pig. Is that for us? NO! Stop! said Little Red Hen. I did the work. You did the play. So I will eat this bread. And so she did.

To recap We use quotation marks to show exactly what someone is saying. Quotation marks come in pairs, like socks. If a statement quote is at the end of the sentence, use regular periods. BUT… if the statement quote is in the begining or middle of the sentence, use a comma.

I can use quotation marks correctly when I write.