COMMAS AND INVERTED COMMAS - PUNCTUATION: SCAFFOLDING NOTES

This compact review of commas and inverted commas for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Punctuation - Commas and Inverted Commas. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement.

After studying these students will be able to:

• Consider the functions of commas and inverted commas to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text.
• List the similarities and the differences between commas and inverted commas.
• Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of commas and inverted commas in a text.
• Use commas to separate elements in a series; to clarify meaning; to mark fronted adverbials; to mark transition words; to introduce an introductory statement before a quote; to mark the end of quote within inverted commas; to separate two independent clauses; and to introduce an introductory subordinate clause.
• Use inverted commas to mark quoted speech or direct speech and to enclose titles of minor works.
• Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English punctuation – commas and inverted commas – when writing.

This Resource Includes:

• SN 1: 10 Uses of Commas
• SN 2: 9 Rules of Inverted Commas
• SN 3: Functions of Commas and Inverted Commas
• SN 4: Rubrics

Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:

• To challenge early finishers
• For effective tutoring
• As ESL stations and sub tubs
• As holiday work and homework
• For small group collaborations
• For an end of unit assessments
• For reinforcement and enrichment