1. Learning Target and EQ
I can use a comma to set off words, to set off a tab question from the rest, and to indicate direct address. (ELACC52c)
EQ: How can using commas in my writing clarify my writing?

2. Interjections
Grade Seven

3. What is an Interjection?
An interjection is something that interrupts a sentence.
It is something that also expresses your emotions like happiness, fear, anger, or pain.
Some examples of interjections are:
ouch, wow, uh oh, oh no, gosh, shhhh

4. Punctuating Interjections
If an interjection is spoken calmly, simply put a comma after it and continue the sentence.
Ex. Shhh, the baby is sleeping.
Ex. Oh my, I dropped my pencil.

5. Punctuating Interjections
If an interjection is spoken with more emotion, it is followed by an exclamation point. The next word is then capitalized.
Ex. Ouch! I just cut my finger.
Ex. He scored the winning touchdown. Wow!

6. Comma Practice Number your paper 1-10
ha/PlanBook/CommArts/Feb82010/Week%20 19%20practice.pdf
Review

7. Work Period The Giver, ch. 12-13 Memory Discussion (homework)
Reading Quiz

8. Closing 5 sentences – answer the questions
EQ: How can using commas in my writing clarify my writing?
CRCT QOTD
He was so nervous about the speech, that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
Choose the BEST revision of the sentence.   A) He was so nervous about the speech that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.   B) He was, so nervous about the speech that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.   C) He was so nervous about the speech; that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.   D) He was so nervous about the speech, that he did not sleep a wink, the night before he was to give it.