1. Commas in a List/Series
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2. What do you Notice?
“There is grease on the stove, blood in the air, and angry words piled in the corners.” - Laurie Halse Anderson, Wintergirls
Grade 9 | Minilesson: Commas in a List/Series

3. Invitation to Imitate
There is a cold cup of coffee in the holder, sweat in the air, and years of frustration on the seats of the old pick-up.
- Anonymous Classroom Teacher
Grade 9 | Minilesson: Commas in a List/Series

4. Invitation to Imitate Your turn…
There is _________, _________, and _________. ___________ ___________________________________________________.
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5. Combine the following sentences using correct punctuation:
Invitation to Revise
Combine the following sentences using correct punctuation:
My buddy stopped by to drop off my music.
My buddy stopped by to drop off my homework.
My buddy stopped by to drop off a mysterious love letter.
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6. Invitation to Edit
There is grease on the stove, blood in the air, and angry words piled in the corners.
There are grease on the stove, blood in the air, and angry words piled in the corners.
There is grease on the stove blood in the air, and angry words piled in the corners.
There is greese on the stove, blood in the air, and angry words piled in the corners.
there is grease on the stove, blood in the air, and angry words piled in the corners.
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7. Write a short passage that includes:
Invitation to Write
Write a short passage that includes:
Specific nouns
Sensory details
Commas to separate items in a list/series
Grade 9 | Minilesson: Commas in a List/Series