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Chelsie Seruga
Carpenter Elementary School
Writing Assignment
April 2, 2015 10:30 am
20 minutes
For this lesson, students will learn how to
produce complete sentences and use
punctuation appropriately, especially the period.
We will begin by addressing what a period is and
what its functions are. Students will recognize
when and how to use a period to complete their
thoughts. Students will learn that by using a
comma too often may result in a run-on
sentence, so we can utilize a period instead to
separate their ideas.
This lesson helps support student understanding
of punctuation and why it is necessary. Students
will learn how to create complete sentences and
understand how punctuation can help them
achieve that. Students will also learn from the
context of this lesson that sometimes too much
punctuation can result in a run-on sentence.
CCSS
Learning Goals
Students will be
able to produce
complete sentences
and use
punctuation
appropriately.
Type of
Assessment
Students will
produce an
introduction of
their biography
on an African
American
person in
history and use
the new skills
Connection to
activities
Students will
participate in
an activity that
requires them
to rearrange
run on
sentences and
to provide
correct
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they learned in
this mini lesson
to ensure that
sentences are
complete and
punctuation is
correct.
punctuation to
make sure that
the sentence is
logical.
Students may
volunteer to
correct the
sentences that
are on the
board or write
them on their
own paper at
their desks.
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Instructional Sequence
Material
s:
MINLESSO
N
Connect
Today we are going to learn about
something really exciting! We are
going to talk about punctuation, but
more specifically, periods. This might
University of Michigan, Elementary Teacher Education Program
For interns beginning the program in Fall 2014 and beyond
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Active Engagement
Today you will practice what you
learned about writing by beginning
your introduction for your biography
on your famous African American man
or woman. While doing this, be sure to
write in complete sentences and
periods to complete your ideas.
Independ
ent Work
Period
15
minutes
Link
During this time, students should give
it a go. They should try applying what
you just taught them. Describe what
directions you will give them (e.g.,
where do they write, what do they
write on, how will you let them know
when time is almost up) and explain
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Share &
Summary
5 minutes
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