Monday, September 8, 2014

Commas, Commas, Commas

Looking for a way to help you ELs master the use of the comma?

Check out these resources:

This video is a great review of general comma rules.  Key words are highlighted and concepts are paired with picture clues to support comprehension.  The video also covers common comma errors.  It would be most appropriate for middle school or high school students.

This video reviews using commas to separate items in a series.  The review is done via a silly song that elementary-age kids would enjoy.  The video would be especially helpful for ELLs because it utilizes a red arrow to really draw the viewer’s attention to the use and placement of each comma in the examples.

Using sentence strips and macaroni noodles as commas is another hands-on way to practice utilizing this punctuation mark!

Do you have any strategies to share?  Post them in the comments below.

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