The Big Picture The next interim is March 28, 2011! That’s 13 school days away-which means

we only have 6 A days to get ready! Learning these 2 skills will help you improve

your score on the next interim

Goal: English.COP.-Provide appropriate

punctuation in straightforward situations

ALL: will be able to recognize and write the following punctuation symbols

. ! ? , : ; - () Most: will know the purpose of each

punctuation mark (i.e. when to use/not use the tool)

Some: will be able to incorporate the marks individually into their own writing

A Few: will be able to properly incorporate multiple marks at time into their own writing

Phonetic Punctuation

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Life without Punctuation

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Life without Punctuation

If we did not have punctuation in life, then everything would just run together like this. It would be hard for people to know what was meant. Can you put the punctuation into this blurb?

Punctuation=Road signs

Just like drivers need road signs to guide them, writers need

punctuation to guide them too!

Ending Punctuation There are 3 punctuation marks to let

someone know that a complete thought has come to an end:

. Period= is used when a declarative statement has been made

! Exclamation point=is used for emphasis, usually to show surprise or some strong emotion

? Question mark=is used at the end of a direct question

Punctuation for sentences

COMMA , COLON :

SEMI-COLON ; DASH –

PARENTHESES ( )

COMMA , REMEMBER THE 5 COMMA RULES? Comma #1—commas between items in

a list Comma #2—comma & conjunction to

join 2 sentences Comma #3—comma after intro clauses Comma #4—commas to set-off interrupting phrases or

unnecessary information Comma #5—commas between adjectives if you can

put the word ‘and’ or ‘or’ between them

Colons :

Can you think of instances where you have seen this symbol?

Colons You probably have seen colons used in these

places: Subtitles of books, articles, chapters, etc

The title of the book is Michael Jordan: Basketball Superman

Expressions of time

School is over at 2:35 p.m.Literary references

John 3:16

Ratios

The bill passed 3:1

Dialouge in a play or script

Gatsby: I love herNick: Dude she’s married!

Colons Colons signal that

something is coming up and you need to pay attention.

Colons When writing you can use a colon to

say “here comes an example” or “here’s what I am talking about”

Ex:There’s one thing that I love more than

anything else in the world: my sophomore students.

There’s only one sport for me: soccer.

Colons When writing a list with the following

phrases: these are, there are, the following, such as, or these things, a colon is needed.

Ex:These are the ingredients: flour, milk, eggs,

and butter.I want to travel to the following cities: New

York, DC, Boston, and Atlanta.

Colons Do NOT capitalize the first word after a

colon if it is NOT a sentence

Ex: WRONG These are the ingredients: Apples,

sugar, onions, and olives. Ex: RIGHT I’m sure you know the old saying

about apples: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Ready to Practice?As a class we will place

colons into the following sentences when appropriate.

Remember to use your notes as a guide.

“We Do” Colons1. Mary disliked visiting Gordon's father she

disapproved of his habits and his brutish behavior.

2. 2. Mary disliked her father-in-law he smoked, he bragged, he belched, and he scratched his belly.

3. A management student should study the following courses Human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, and Organizational Behavior

“We Do” Colons Answers

1. Mary disliked visiting Gordon's father: she disapproved of his habits and his brutish behavior.

2. 2. Mary disliked her father-in-law: he smoked, he bragged, he belched, and he scratched his belly.

3. A management student should study the following courses: human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, and Organizational Behavior