APPENDIX D

Essential Elements of a Lesson Plan

_Kayleigh Amos ___2/18/17________ ____4th_____

Student Teacher Date Grade Level

___26___ __20-25 minutes___ ______________________________

Group Size Estimated Time for Lesson Mentor Teachers Signature

Lesson Title: __Commas within Dialogue

Standards (CCSS if applicable):
CCSS.LITERACY.L.2b- use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotation from a
text.
Objectives (TLW):
TLW be able to place commas in the appropriate places within dialogue and correctly create and structure
their own dialogue within a narrative.
Teacher Materials/Resources:
Comma/quotation learning guide (part F), document cam, incorrect and correct dialogue paragraph
samples
Student Materials/Resources: Dialogue rule sheet, narrative paragraphs for groups, review worksheet,
blank lined paper
Technology Integration:
N/A
Lesson Procedure and Activities:
A. Introduction:
The students will first be provided with an assessment review sheet to ensure students are
comfortable with the information presented in Jens lesson. The review sheet will contain 3-4
sentences with dialogue and the students will have to correctly place commas in the sentences.
TTW then present the students with a narrative containing no dialogue and one with correctly
formatted dialogue. Students will be asked which narrative they prefer and why. A brief
discussion will follow about how dialogue affects a narrative.

B. Activities:
I Do Modeling: TTW present a narrative over the document cam and give examples of how
dialogue would enhance the narrative and how to add the dialogue with correct punctuation.
During this model, TTW show students how dialogue can come at the beginning of the sentence
(_____, said the doctor.) and where the punctuation goes in these instances.

We Do Modeling: Students will be placed in groups of 3-4 and assigned a narrative. TSW be
tasked with creating a dialogue to go along with the narrative they are provided and will have to
correctly format the dialogue. A preprinted list of rule for editing dialogue will be provided to
each student as a reminder of how dialogue should be written. TSW be reminded to use their list
of words other than said/asked in their dialogue. Once completed, the groups will share their
revised narrative with the class.

You Do Modeling: TSW complete part F of their learning guide.

C. Closure
TTW review the answers of the learning guide with the class. (This will also serve as my form of
assessment). A brief discussion will conclude the lesson regarding how dialogue affects a
narrative and how important correct punctuation within the dialogue is to make the dialogue most
effective and understandable to the reader.

Accommodations/Modifications:
TTW circulate the room ensuring that giving more attention as needed to students who need the extra
support and differentiation.

Learning Styles:
Visual: The teacher examples shared on the document cam.
Kinesthetic: Students will be allowed to act out their narrative by reading it allowed and adding
expression or short movements to express what their dialogue is stating.
Tactile: Rewriting a narrative to include dialogue.
Auditory: Hearing the dialogue shared with the class after being written.

Assessment/Evaluation:
The completed learning guide will serve as the assessment, or an exit ticket will be handed out asking the
students to state how to punctuate dialogue that is formatted in different ways (_____, said the doctor.
Or, the doctor said, _____.)
Assessment review problems (beginning of class):
Correct the following sentences:
As we entered the room, the teacher said, welcome back to school!
After catching the ball to win the game, my father picked me up and exclaimed, good game champ!
I stood up in class and proudly exclaimed, I finished my assignment all by myself.

Paragraphs for Dialogue Revision (Group Work)

Paragraph 1
Sam and Billy had been planning the surprise party for Jared for at least two weeks.
They were excited that the day had finally arrived and that everything went smoothly. They had
tricked Jared by asking him to shoot a few baskets, and then when they got to the gym, they
made an excuse to go inside and check on something. When they went inside, everyone
jumped out and yelled, Surprise! Jared was happy, and they all had a good time. It had been a
success.

Paragraph 2
Tanya had not done her math homework last night, and she had hoped that Mr. Jackson
would not find out. Sometimes he just went over it quickly without checking if everyone had
done it. When she got to class, however, they went over the homework, and he called on her.
She was embarrassed, and she told him a lie in front of the class to explain why she didnt have
it. She felt guilty after class, and she stayed after to tell him the truth.

Paragraph 3
Desiree received a phone call telling her that she had won a contest and had won a free
trip to Disney World. At first she thought the call was from someone playing a joke on her, but
finally they convinced her it was true. She was really excited and asked lots of question to get
all the details.

Paragraph 4
Philip was having a difficult morning. He got into trouble on the school bus, and the bus
driver yelled at him and all the kids laughed. Then when he got to school, his locker was
jammed, and he had to get the assistant principal to unlock it for him. Just as he thought the
day was going to be a disaster, the prettiest girl in the seventh grade stopped by to talk to him.

Paragraph 5
The neighborhood boys were playing baseball in the street. They were having a great
time until Donte hit a fly ball that went right into the Robertsons window. Glass shattered
everywhere, and Mr. Robertson came out the door. All the boys ran, and Donte was left to
explain and apologize to a very angry Mr. Robertson. After a long conversation, Donte agreed
to pay for the window and to be sure it got fixed. Then Donte headed off to find his friends.

Sample Paragraph for Dialogue Revision

Paragraph
Shameka decided that she really deserved an allowance. She had never gotten one, and
lots of her friends did. She talked to her dad. It started as an argument, but it ended up okay
because she ended up getting an allowance, not as much as she wanted, but at least it was a
start.

Dialogue Revision
Dad, I need to talk to you, announced Shameka.

Honey, Im really busy right now. Can it wait?

Actually, Dad, its already waited for 13 years. I think we are way overdue for this
conversation.

Wait a minute, responded Dad. I really dont like being talked to like that. Whats your
problem?

My problem is that Im not getting any support from you and Mom, Shameka yelled as she
walked across the room and prepared to slam the door.

STOP RIGHT THERE, young lady. You will not talk to me that way and you will not walk away.
Dad paused and then calmly asked, Please, will you tell me whats bothering you? Obviously,
theres something rather important. What do you mean that we dont support you?

OK, Dad, Im sorry, apologized Shameka. Its just that my friends all get allowances and I
dont. When we go to the mall, I have to ask you for money. I want to have some money of my
own that I can count on whenever I need it.

Dad sighed and then he explained, Shameka, Mom and I would really like to be able to give
you an allowance. We know that your friends have more money than you do, but its hard for
us right now. I will talk to Mom about it, but until I do, how about if I give you 10 dollars this
week? Mom and I will discuss it, and well see what we can do.

Well, Dad, 10 dollars really doesnt go very far these days, but I guess its a beginning. Please,
tell Mom how much I want it, and tell her Ill do more around the house and that I deserve it,
OK? pleaded Shameka.

Dad laughed, hugged Shameka, and promised, Ill do what I can.

Expected Responses:
Dialogue makes the scenario more realistic. Dialogue helps you better understand exactly what
is happening in the story. Dialogue helps the reader to know exactly what the characters said or
felt.

How dialogue affects a narrative or story:

It develops the characters
o The reader can get a better sense of exactly what emotions the characters are
feeling
It makes the story advance
 o It is much easier and quicker for a reader to understand exactly what is occurring
in a story when they can see it happen first hand through dialogue. When a
narrator tells the story, the point still gets made, but it may not be as forward as
dialogue or as easy to understand what is occurring
It provides realism
o Dialogue shows exactly what is occurring rather than describing what is
happening

Narrative I will enhance as an example:

Story 1: I had been waiting nine months to meet my little sibling. The time had finally come for
me to see him. I was so excited because I was not certain of whether it would be a boy or a girl.
When I was brought into the hospital room with my mom, she told me it was a boy. It was the
best day of my life.
Story 2: I had been waiting nine months to meet my little sibling. Theyre finally here! I
exclaimed when I was told I could go meet them. No one had told me if it would be a boy or a
girl, so I was beyond excited to finally see them. I cant wait to meet them, I said as my uncle
brought me into the hospital room. Its a boy! I heard my mother say as I walked into the
room. It was the best day of my life.

List of Rules:
When the quotation comes before the speaker:
Quotation marks show where the exact words of a speaker begin and end. ex: "Katie,
let's go to the mall today, Lindsey exclaimed.
A comma separates the quotation from the words that tell who is speaking. ex: "Katie,
let's go to the mall today, Lindsey said.
A question mark or exclamation point takes the place of the comma. This means you put
the question mark or exclamation point before the end quotation, and skip the comma.
ex: "Katie, do you want to go to the mall today? Lindsey asked.
Capitalize the first word in a quotation, when it starts the sentence. ex: "Katie, let's go to
the mall today, Lindsey said.

When the quotation comes after the speaker:

Quotation marks show where the exact words of a speaker begin and end. ex: Lindsey
exclaimed, "Katie, let's go to the mall today.
A comma separates the quotation from the words that tell who is speaking. ex: Lindsey
said, "Katie, let's go to the mall today.

Final Assessment:

Quotations Learning Guide Part F Directions: Find the errors in the sentences and correct
them.
1. Are we there yet? asked the boy.
2. His mom replied we will be at Aunt Marys in five minutes .
3. I cant wait to see Cousin Luke shouted the boy.