Lesson 4: Comma Rules
Duration of Days: 15
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:
Commas for Formatting
Use Punctuation to Set off Nonrestrictive Elements
Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses