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1. Learning Objective Name________________________ Today, we will use commas for items in a series1. 1 group of three or more items CFU What are we going to do today? What are the commas for? What does series mean? Activate (or Provide) Prior Knowledge What punctuation mark goes at the end of the sentences? Today, we are going to use commas for items in a series. We are going to use commas for items in a series. Series means a group of three or more items. CFU Teacher models #1 and students complete #2. Students, you already know that a sentence must have a punctuation mark at the end like the sentences above. Punctuation marks are like stop signs at the end of a sentence that tell us to stop because the sentence is finished. Punctuation marks can also be in the middle of a sentence such as in sentence #3. These punctuation marks are called commas. Today, we will use commas for items in a series.

2. Concept Development • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause2 when reading. • The symbol for a comma is “,” • 2 stop for a very short time • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • Usually these things belong in the same category3. • 3 group of words that share something that is the same • Commas for items in a series: • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and.” • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Examples: CFU Using your own words, what is a comma? A comma is________________. What does a comma tell us to do? How many items do you have to have to make a series of items? Where do commas go for items in a series? A comma goes________________. Which one is a series? How do you know? Letter_______ is a series because________. Why does letter a have commas and letter b does not? a. lions, tigers, and bears b. birds and reptiles

3. Importance • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and.” • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. • It is important to use commas for items in a series because it: • separates information in a sentence to help us understand what we are • reading. 2. will help pace us when we are reading. • is tested on the CST Pause- take a breath Aardvarks, chickens, pigs, and baboons are all animals. CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to use commas for items in a series? (pair-share) Why is it important to use commas for items in a series? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is the most important to you? Why?

4. Skill Development/Guided Practice • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and”. • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Use commas for items in a series. , , , , , , , , CFU How did I know what to underline and count? How did I know where to add the commas? How did I select the correct answer? How did you know what to underline and count? How did you know where to add the commas? How did you select the correct answer? Why is it important to count the number of items?

5. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and”. • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Use commas for items in a series. , , , , , , CFU How did I know what to underline and count? How did I know where to add the commas? How did I select the correct answer? How did you know what to underline and count? How did you know where to add the commas? How did you select the correct answer?

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7. Independent Practice Name _________________________ • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and”. • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Use commas for items in a series. , , , , , , , , ,

8. Periodic Review 1 Name ____________________________ • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and”. • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Use commas for items in a series. , , , , , , , , , , ,

9. Periodic Review 2 Name ____________________________ • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and”. • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Use commas for items in a series. , , , , , , , , , ,

10. Periodic Review 3 Name ____________________________ • A comma is a punctuation mark that tells us to pause when reading. • Items in a series are a list of three or more things in one sentence. • A comma goes between each item in the series and before the word “and”. • The word and is found just before the last item in a series. Use commas for items in a series. , , , , , , , ,