Punctuation and Capitalization
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Objective
I can use what I learned about M.I.N.T.S. to complete a skeleton anchor chart with correct capitalization and punctuation.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Imagine you are writing a story. Write one sentence that ends with a period, one sentence that ends with a question mark, and one sentence that ends with an exclamation mark. Explain why you chose each punctuation mark for each sentence.
Write a sentence that uses a comma to list three of your favorite school subjects. Explain why you need a comma in the sentence.
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Exit ticket
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“Rewrite the following sentences, adding the correct punctuation at the end and explaining why you chose that punctuation: The dog ran fast; Did the dog run fast Rewrite the following sentence, adding commas where needed and explaining why commas are necessary: I like to play soccer basketball and baseball; After school I do my homework then I eat dinner Create one sentence that uses a comma to list three of your favorite animals and ends with an exclamation mark. Explain why you used a comma and an exclamation mark in the sentence.”
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