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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Semi colon |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
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| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Semi-Colon Use in Sentences
Various Grades (Middle School and High School)
English Language Arts
30 minutes
20
This lesson aligns with the national standards for English Language Arts, focusing on grammar, punctuation, and writing skills.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Semi-Colons | 5 min | Briefly explain what a semi-colon is and its uses. Show examples on the whiteboard. |
| 2 | Examples and Explanation | 10 min | Provide several examples of correct and incorrect semi-colon usage. Discuss each example as a class. |
| 3 | Guided Practice | 5 min | Distribute handouts with sentences for students to identify and correct semi-colon usage in pairs. |
| 4 | Independent Practice | 5 min | Individual exercise where students write their own sentences using semi-colons correctly. |
| 5 | Review and Wrap-Up | 5 min | Discuss common errors encountered during practice. Reiterate the importance of semi-colon usage in writing. Collect homework for feedback without presentations. |
Assign a worksheet on semi-colon usage, including a variety of sentence structures requiring the correct placement of semi-colons. Homework will be collected and graded without students presenting their work in front of the class.
Students will be assessed on their ability to correctly identify and use semi-colons in both guided and independent practice exercises. Homework completion will also be considered in assessing their understanding of the topic.
Engage students by highlighting the importance of punctuation in clarifying meaning in writing. Encourage them to incorporate semi-colons into their future writing assignments.