Harcourt Journeys:
Grammar Skills
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Unit 2: Lesson 9
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This week’s skills:
Part 1: Commas with Introductory
Words and Names
Part 2: Commas with Dates and Places
Part 3: Commas in a Series
Part 4: Kinds of Nouns
Part 5: Conventions
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Commas with Introductory
Words and Names
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Projectable 9.6
Part 3: Practice Book Page 103
Part 4: Adapted Worksheets
Names and Commas
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Part 1: Commas with
Introductory Words and
Names
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Click on the link to watch
the Brain Pop Jr. Video:
http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/
sentence/tenses/
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SUM IT UP
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A comma is a
punctuation mark.
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It tells us when to take
a brief pause when we
are reading.
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There are lots of rules
for using commas.
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Today, we are going to
look at the rules for
using commas with
introductory words and
names.
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RULE 1:
Introductory
Words
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Place a comma after
an introductory word
in a sentence.
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Introductory words
can be time words
like: Yesterday
Last week
Tomorrow
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Introductory words
can also answer a
question like:
Yes No Sure
Okay
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EXAMPLES
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Yesterday, I went home
sick.
Yes, I would love to go to
the movies with you.
RULE 2:
Names
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When the name is at the
beginning of the sentence, one
comma is needed after it to
separate it from the rest of the
sentence.
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EXAMPLE
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Lisa, please do the
dishes.
When the name is at the end
of the sentence, one comma is
needed before the name to
separate it from the rest of the
sentence.
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EXAMPLE
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Matt can play with us,
Tommy.
When the name is in the
middle of the sentence, two
commas are needed, one on
each side, to separate it from
the rest of the sentence.
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EXAMPLE
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My sister, Sara, twirls in
the marching band.
Practice:
Place the comma
where it belongs
in the sentence.
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John please mow the
grass.
My friend Molly plays the
piano.
Tim did you get your
homework done?
My brother Sam plays on
the soccer team.
Josie could you listen for
the phone?
Sara’s coming with us
Josh.
MORE
PRACTICE!
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STUDY ZONE: COMMAS
WITH NAMES
http://www.studyzone.org
/mtestprep/ela8/a/comm
asdirectaddressl.cfm
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Projectable 9.6
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 103.
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Adapted Worksheet:
Names and Commas
Page 162
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Commas with Dates and Places:
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Projectable 9.7
Part 3: Practice Book Page 104
Part 4: Adapted Worksheet
Separate Day and Year
Separate Cities and States
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Part 2: Commas in
Dates and Places
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SUM IT UP
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Today, we are going to
look at the rules for
using commas with
dates and places.
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RULE:
Day, Date,
Year
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Use a comma to
separate the date and
the year.
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EXAMPLE
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Miss Mott was born on
September 25, 1978.
If the date and year are at the
beginning of the sentence,
place a comma after the date
and the year.
Make sure to
use 2 commas!
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EXAMPLE
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September 25, 1978, is
Miss Mott’s birthday.
If the date and the year are
in the middle of sentence,
place a comma after the
date and the year.
Make sure to
use 2 commas!
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EXAMPLE
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A party was held on
September 25, 1978, at
the Greenville Hospital.
RULE:
Places
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Use a comma to
separate the city and
the state.
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EXAMPLE
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I was born in Greenville,
Pennsylvania.
If the city and the state are
placed at the beginning of the
sentence, place a comma after
the city and the state.
Make sure to
use 2 commas!
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EXAMPLE
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Greenville, Pennsylvania,
is where I was born.
If the city and the state are
placed at the middle of the
sentence, place a comma after
the city and the state.
Make sure to
use 2 commas!
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EXAMPLE
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I grew up in Greenville,
Pennsylvania, but now I
live in Columbus.
Practice:
Place the comma
where it belongs
in the sentence.
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My sister lives in
Jacksonville North
Carolina.
Myrtle Beach South
Carolina is my favorite
place to visit.
August 29 2011 was the
first day of school.
The last day of school is
June 1 2012.
MORE
PRACTICE!
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STUDY ZONE: COMMAS
WITH DATES AND PLACES
http://www.studyzone.org
/mtestprep/ela8/a/lcomm
ausage.cfm
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Projectable 9.7
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 104.
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Adapted Practice:
Separate Day and Year
Page 164
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Adapted Practice:
Separate Cities and States
Page 165
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Commas in a Series:
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Projectable 9.8
Part 3: Practice Book Page 105
Part 4: Adapted Worksheet
Commas in a Series
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Part 3: Commas in a
Series
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SUM IT UP
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Today, we are going to
look at the rule for using
commas in a series.
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RULE
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Use a comma to
separate items in a
series. You do not need
a comma after the last
word in a series.
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TIP: Count how many
items are in the series
and subtract 1. That’s
how many commas
you’ll need.
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EXAMPLES
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We will have turkey,
stuffing, and mashed
potatoes for dinner.
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Cake, ice cream, tacos,
and pizza are my
favorites!
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Practice:
Place the comma
where it belongs
in the sentence.
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My three dogs are
named Emma Abby and
Shelby.
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My friend Sam likes to hike
bike and ski.
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Naomi Kyle and Jessa go
to East Elementary.
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Justin Michael and Blair
play basketball.
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MORE
PRACTICE!
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STUDY ZONE: COMMAS IN
A SERIES
http://www.studyzone.org
/mtestprep/ela8/a/comm
asinseriesl.cfm
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Projectable 9.8
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 105.
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Adapted Practice:
Commas in a Series
Page 161
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Kinds of Nouns:
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Practice Book Page 106
Part 3: Adapted Worksheets
Common and Proper Noun Worksheet
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Part 4: Kinds of Nouns
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Click on the image below to
review Common and Proper
Nouns:
Types of Nouns:
Common &
Proper Nouns
Project LA Activity
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PRACTICE!
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NOUN DUNK: COMMON &
PROPER
http://www.harcourtscho
ol.com/activity/basketball
/index.html
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Click on the image below to
review Singular and Plural
Nouns:
Plural and Singular Nouns
Project LA Activity
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PRACTICE!
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HARCOURT GAME: MAKE
THE SINGULAR NOUN
PLURAL
http://www.harcourtschool.
com/activity/plural_noun/in
dex.html
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 106.
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Adapted Practice:
Common and Proper
Nouns Page 43
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Conventions:
Part 1: Comma Review Game
Part 2: Practice Book Page 107
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Part 5: Conventions
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COMMA
REVIEW
GAME
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SAVE THE COMMA: TEST
YOUR COMMA IQ GAME
http://www.savethecomm
a.com/game/
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HARCOURT GAME:COMMAS
http://www.harcourtschool.
com/activity/language_arts/
goforgold/content_builder/d
swmedia/g3c32/nadia.htm
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 107.
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How did you do?
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