Example of Punctuation Lesson
Grade/LevelGrade 1
Students 20 students, varying levels (many low), including ELL
Subject Area(s)Language Arts (English)Concept(s)Students will interview another student. We will construct sentences from questions asked. Students will write sentences formed.State
Academic Content Standard(s)Display: l CA- California K-12 Academic Content StandardsSubject: English Language ArtsGrade: Grade OneArea: Written and Oral English Language Conventions
The standards for written and oral English language conventions have been placed between those for writing and for listening and speaking because these conventions are essential to both sets of skills
.Sub-Strand 1.0: Written and Oral English Language Conventions Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.
Concept: Sentence StructureStandard 1.1: Write and speak in complete, coherent sentences
.Concept: PunctuationStandard 1.5: Use a period, exclamation point, or question mark at the end of sentences
.Concept: CapitalizationStandard 1.6: Use knowledge of the basic rules of punctuation and capitalization when writing
.Objective(s)Students will form sentences with proper grammar (capitalization, punctuation, spelling) orally.Students will write sentences.
Prerequisite Background Skills/ KnowledgeLetter sounds, rules for capitalization, punctuation, procedures for interview
Vocabulary/Language Skillsperiod, question mark, upper case, lower case
Materials Chart paper, marker, student paper, pencils
Classroom ManagementStudents will sit on the carpet for interview, then return to desks to write sentences. I will move around room and assist students as they work individually.
Models of Instruction
Concept formation
Procedure
Open Tell students they will be interviewing another student to find out more about them (things they like). Remind students that they will be making sentences with the information from the interviewed student.InputI will
Students 20 students, varying levels (many low), including ELL
Subject Area(s)Language Arts (English)Concept(s)Students will interview another student. We will construct sentences from questions asked. Students will write sentences formed.State
Academic Content Standard(s)Display: l CA- California K-12 Academic Content StandardsSubject: English Language ArtsGrade: Grade OneArea: Written and Oral English Language Conventions
The standards for written and oral English language conventions have been placed between those for writing and for listening and speaking because these conventions are essential to both sets of skills
.Sub-Strand 1.0: Written and Oral English Language Conventions Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.
Concept: Sentence StructureStandard 1.1: Write and speak in complete, coherent sentences
.Concept: PunctuationStandard 1.5: Use a period, exclamation point, or question mark at the end of sentences
.Concept: CapitalizationStandard 1.6: Use knowledge of the basic rules of punctuation and capitalization when writing
.Objective(s)Students will form sentences with proper grammar (capitalization, punctuation, spelling) orally.Students will write sentences.
Prerequisite Background Skills/ KnowledgeLetter sounds, rules for capitalization, punctuation, procedures for interview
Vocabulary/Language Skillsperiod, question mark, upper case, lower case
Materials Chart paper, marker, student paper, pencils
Classroom ManagementStudents will sit on the carpet for interview, then return to desks to write sentences. I will move around room and assist students as they work individually.
Models of Instruction
Concept formation
Procedure
Open Tell students they will be interviewing another student to find out more about them (things they like). Remind students that they will be making sentences with the information from the interviewed student.InputI will