Punctuation Takes a Vacation

Punctuation Takes a Vacation: 

Punctuation Takes a Vacation An Internet-Based Literature Lesson Created by Tammy Moore

Before You Read:: 

Create a “superhero” punctuation mark. Draw your “superhero” punctuation mark on a piece of paper. Be thinking about your punctuation mark’s “powers.” Play the game with Comma Chameleon . Click here to watch a funny video about punctuation. Before You Read:

While You Read:: 

Answer the following questions on our class blog : What is the job of each punctuation mark? If you were a punctuation mark what would you be? While You Read:

After You Read:: 

Learn more about each punctuation mark. After You Read: . , :

After You Read:: 

On our class blog, Early Literacy and You , create a short story about a specific punctuation mark, tell about that punctuation mark’s different “powers.” After You Read:

Beyond What You Read: 

Create a Prezi with punctuation. You must use at least 3 different ones. Beyond What You Read

Beyond What You Read: 

Play Punctuation Splat !!! Beyond What You Read

Related Books: 

Related Books

Grading: 

Click the picture to see the rubric I will use to grade your story. Grading

Online Assessment: 

Take the quiz at Quibblo and see how well you do! Online Assessment

Standards: 

English/Language Arts Standard 4 WRITING: Processes and Features 3.4 Use a computer to draft, revise, and publish writing . Standard 5 WRITING: Applications (Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics) 3.5.4 Use varied word choices to make writing interesting . 3.5.7 Write responses to literature that: demonstrate an understanding of what is read. Support statements with evidence from the text. Standard 6 WRITING: English Language Conventions 3.6.2 Write correctly complete sentences of statement, command, question, or exclamation, with final punctuation. Standards .

Standards: 

National Educational Technology Standards Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities. 6 . Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems . b. select and use applications effectively and productively . c. troubleshoot systems and applications . d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. Standards