Lesson Objective

Students will understand when to use commas.

When should I use commas in my writing?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.2.a
Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*

11.3 Other Comma Uses
11.4 Semicolons and Colons
11.5 Quotation Marks
11. 6 Apostrophes
11.7 Other Marks of Punctuation

Grammar Handbook, No Red Ink, Studysync

No Red Ink:

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    Commas for Formatting

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    Commas for Clarity

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    Use Punctuation to Set off Nonrestrictive Elements

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    Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses