1. Dialogue 4 “Good writers punctuate their stories correctly by knowing the rules for dialogue.”

2. Using Dialogue What are the rules???

3. Teaching -3-4 min. What are the steps? 4 “There are a few basic rules to follow when you use dialogue in a story. (see slide)”.

4. What are the rules? 4 Use quotation marks around the words that a person speaks. “ ” 4 A quoted remark begins with a capital letter: it’s the speaker’s first word. 4 Start a new line each time a different character speaks and indent the line 4 When introducing the speaker, use a comma—not a period.

5. Using Dialogue What is wrong with this?

6. What’s wrong? Stella and Sherri decided to go shopping for decorations for their big summer party. Stella asked what do you think we should buy? Sherri said I don’t know. Stella found some streamers. What about these suggested Stella? Gee, I don’t know if they would go with all the other decorations Sherri remarked. Well, they are the right color replied Stella. Okay. Let’s get them. The two girls went to the cash register.

7. What are the rules? 4 Use quotation marks around the words that a person speaks. “ ” 4 A quoted remark begins with a capital letter: it’s the speaker’s first word. 4 Start a new line each time a different character speaks and indent the line 4 When introducing the speaker, use a comma—not a period.

8. Add quotations where people speak Capitalize first word said Stella and Sherri decided to go shopping for decorations for their big summer party. Stella asked “What do you think we should buy?” Sherri said “I don’t know.” Stella found some streamers. “What about these” suggested Stella? “Gee, I don’t know if they would go with all the other decorations” Sherri remarked. “Well, they are the right color” replied Stella. “Okay. Let’s get them.” The two girls went to the cash register.

9. What are the rules? 4 Use quotation marks around the words that a person speaks. (“ ”) 4 A quoted remark begins with a capital letter: it’s the speaker’s first word. 4 Start a new line each time a different character speaks and indent the line 4 When introducing the speaker, use a comma—not a period.

10. Indent when a new person speaks Stella and Sherri decided to go shopping for decorations for their big summer party. Stella asked “What do you think we should buy?” Sherri said “I don’t know.” Stella found some streamers. “What about these” suggested Stella? “Gee, I don’t know if they would go with all the other decorations” Sherri remarked. “Well, they are the right color” replied Stella. “Okay. Let’s get them.” The two girls went to the cash register.

11. What are the rules? 4 Use quotation marks around the words that a person speaks. (“ ”) 4 A quoted remark begins with a capital letter: it’s the speaker’s first word. 4 Start a new line each time a different character speaks and indent the line 4 When introducing the speaker, use a comma—not a period.

12. Use a comma to introduce a speaker Stella and Sherri decided to go shopping for decorations for their big summer party. Stella asked, “What do you think we should buy?” Sherri said, “I don’t know.” Stella found some streamers. “What about these?” suggested Stella. “Gee, I don’t know if they would go with all the other decorations,” Sherri remarked. “Well, they are the right color,” replied Stella. “Okay. Let’s get them.” The two girls went to the cash register.

13. Active Engagement-(3-4 min) How will students participate & practice? 4 “I want you to look at this passage with your writing partner, where do we need correct punctuation?”

14. Much easier to read now!!! Mary was sad. I really miss Sarah she said. I know you miss her mom said putting her arm around her shoulder. Her mom wondered what more she could do to comfort Mary. Why did she have to move? Mary asked. Mom sighed Well, her dad got a new job in a different state. Mom knew there was more to the story, but didn’t want to upset Mary any more than necessary.

15. Much easier to read now!!! Mary was sad. I really miss Sarah she said. I know you miss her mom said putting her arm around her shoulder. Her mom wondered what more she could do to comfort Mary. Why did she have to move? Mary asked. Mom sighed Well, her dad got a new job in a different state. Mom knew there was more to the story, but didn’t want to upset Mary any more than necessary.

16. Much easier to read now!!! Mary was sad. “I really miss Sarah,” she said. “I know you miss her,” mom said putting her arm around her shoulder. Her mom wondered what more she could do to comfort Mary. “Why did she have to move?” Mary asked. Mom sighed, “Well, her dad got a new job in a different state.” Mom knew there was more to the story, but didn’t want to upset Mary any more than necessary.

17. Link-1 minute Name the skill/strategy-Invite students to try it. 4 “When you go back, I want you to go through your story and see where you need to fix dialogue. Then, make the corrections necessary. 4 Then go through your story and pay attention to capital letters…do you capitalize the beginning of sentences? Do you have ending marks? 4 Then, are there other things you still need to fix or add to your story? 4 Make corrections

18. Look at your story… 4 Add quotation marks where people speak 4 Underline words that need to be capitalized 4 Put an where you need to indent 4 Add the commas when a speaker is introduced –Stella yelled, –“She was mad,” mom said.

19. Work Time 4 Check dialogue 4 Check capitals and ending marks 4 Do you have paragraphs? 4 What else do you need to add to your story? 4 Make your revisions and edits today!!! 4 Finished??? READ QUIETLY