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Bellringers Term 1 Week 1
Focus: Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
Monday, August 10th
Brainstorm all the different uses of capitalization. Create a web.
Tuesday, August 11th
Brainstorm all the different uses of punctuation. Create a web.
Wednesday, August 12th
Example 1- Direct quotation
“When I learn to ride,” said the boy, “I’ll use the bike path every day.”
Example 2- Quote within a quote
Ms. Kane replied, “Plato once said, ‘Science is nothing but perception.’”
Add punctuation to the following sentences:
1. The newest member of our team said Coach Warren will play centerfield.
2. The news reporter claimed the president said this treaty is an agreement between two countries
Compose a sentence that utilizes a quote within a quote using a statement. Refer to example 2 for
guidance.
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Thursday, August 13th
Example 1- Quote within a quote using a question mark (Tip- Is the quote within the quote part of the
question?)
Jason stated, “Then she actually asked me, ‘Did I keep you waiting?”
Example 2- Quote within a quote using quote using an exclamation mark (Tip- Is the quote within the
quote part of the exclamation?)
“ I remember John quoting Jane, ‘If the day was longer we could do more!’” Bill stated.
Add punctuation to the following sentences:
1.
Claire stated Leo asked Who will be delivering the newspaper in the morning?
2.
The teacher claimed Ronald exclaimed Not a chance
Compose a sentence that utilizes a quote within a quote either using a question mark or an
exclamation mark. Refer to either example 1 or 2 for guidance.
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Friday, August 14th
Punctuate and capitalize the paragraph as needed. Remember that not everything has to be inside of
quotations.
I looked up into the tree to see my friend Coby perched in a well-built treehouse
what are you doing up there I called I’ve never seen this place before
Coby gestured for me to climb up this treehouse is where I come for some peace and quiet he
answered when I had finished my climb up the ladder
I like to come up here to read comics, listen to music, and draw cartoons Coby claimed as he
grabbed a box and tossed it into my lap
I flipped through his catalogued comics, my eyes widening. He had many valuable comics in his
collection I inquired where did you find these comics
Coby grinned uncle dennis started this collection when I was born. When I turned thirteen,
he gave them to me. I sat there in amazement as I continued to look at the comics. Coby continued on uncle
dennis said use them wisely because these comics are still the best
I pulled out one of the comics, studied the glossy cover, and asked with curiosity is this the same return of
the sphinx as the movie
Colby stated Uncle Dennis once exclaimed one and the same in fact, the movie is based on the comic
rather than vice versa