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How to Use Commas for Yes, No, Tag Questions, and Direct Address | No Nonsense Grammar

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Title:

 How to Use Commas for Yes, No, Tag Questions, and Direct Address | No Nonsense Grammar

URL:

 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/no-nonsense-gra/how-to-use-commas-for-yes-no-tag-questions-no-nonsense-grammar/?student=true

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

Offset elements are words or phrases that can be removed from a sentence and not lose any meaning. Sometimes the meaning is needed, and so it is important to not use a comma in these instances.

This resource allows students the opportunity to practice comma placement with introductory elements and direct address. 

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
40. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

a. Use commas to separate items in a series, separate introductory elements from the rest of a sentence, set off tag questions, and indicate direct address.

b. Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate the titles of different types of works.

c. Spell grade-level words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
40.
  • Demonstrate
  • Command
  • Conventions
  • Standard English capitalization
  • Standard English punctuation
  • Standard English spelling
40a.
  • Commas
  • Series
  • Tag questions
  • Introductory elements
  • Direct address
40b.
  • Underlining
  • Quotation marks
  • Italics
40c.
  • References
Knowledge:
40. Students know:
  • Standard English spelling conventions.
  • Punctuation marks and their appropriate usage.
  • Capitalization rules for standard English.
40a.
  • Commas are used to separate groups of words.
  • Commas are used to separate introductory elements, which consist of phrases and words that appear before the main clause of the sentence.
  • A tag question is a question that is added at the end of a sentence; it consists of two basic elements: a verb and a pronoun.
  • A direct address means to direct a statement to a particular person, and a comma is used to separate the person's name from the rest of the sentence.
40b.
  • Underlining, quotation marks, and italics are used to indicate titles of creative works in writing.
40c.
  • Phonics skills necessary to spell words correctly.
  • Correct spellings can be located in reference materials, such as dictionaries.
Skills:
40. Students are able to:
  • Use correct capitalization in writing.
  • Use appropriate punctuation in writing.
  • Spell fifth-grade level words correctly.
40a.
  • Write sentences that correctly use commas to separate words in a series, such as cat, dog, turtle, etc.
  • Write sentences that correctly use a comma to separate introductory elements from the rest of a sentence, such as In the nighttime, people have a harder time driving.
  • Write sentences with tag questions with correct comma usage, such as She didn't forget to call you, did she?
  • Write sentences with direct addresses that correctly use a comma, such as Jackie, are you leaving so soon?
40b.
  • Use the correct indicator (underline, quotation marks, italics) when writing the titles of different types of works.
40c.
  • Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
  • Consult references for correct spellings, if needed.
Understanding:
40. Students understand that:
  • When writing, they must use punctuation correctly, capitalize appropriate words, and spell fifth-grade level words correctly.
40a.
  • Commas are a common punctuation mark that are used for a variety of purposes.
40b.
  • Titles of work are identified differently, either with underlining, quotation marks, or italics.
40c.
  • To clearly communicate in writing, they must use correct spellings.
  • If they do not know how to spell a word, they can consult reference materials for assistance.
Tags: Comma Placement, Commas, Direct Address, Nonessential Elements
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Author: Jessica Byrd
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