LESSON PLAN 4 - PUNCTUATION MARKS
Grade level: Grade Seven
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
a. identify different common punctuation marks.
b. understand the importance of punctuation in writing.
c. construct sentences with the proper use of punctuations.
Subject Matter:
Reference/s:
Grammar Monster.(n.d) A Test on Using Punctuation. Retrieved from https://www.grammar- monster.com/tests/test_punctuation.htm
ProProf Quizzes.(n.d.) English Grammar Quiz: Punctuation. Retrived from https://www.proprofs.com/quiz- school/story.php?title=punctuation-quiz
Your Dictionary.(n.d.) What Are the 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar?. Retrieved from https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/punctuation/what/fourte en-punctuation-marks.html
GIF Retrieved from https://giphy.com/
Materials:
- Zoom Conference
- PowerPoint Presentation
- QR Codes
- Padlet
- Google Form
- Google Classroom
Procedure:
A. Activity
a. Recall
Prayers and Greetings
Checking of Attendance
b. Motivation
The teacher shows GIF clips and the students will guess the emotion of the actor whether he/she is angry, sad, asking the question, excited, etc.
B.B. Analysis
After the activity, the teacher will ask the students with the following questions:
1. What did you notice about our activity?
2. What do you think about our lesson for today??
C.C. Abstraction:
What Are the 14
Punctuation Marks in English Grammar?
There are 14 punctuation marks that are commonly used in
English grammar. They are the period, question mark, exclamation point, comma,
semicolon, colon, dash, hyphen, parentheses, brackets, braces, apostrophe,
quotation marks, and ellipsis. Following their correct usage will make your
writing easier to read and more appealing.
Sentence Endings
Three of the fourteen punctuation marks are appropriate
for use as sentence endings. They are the period, question mark, and
exclamation point.
The period (.)
is placed at the end of declarative sentences, statements thought to be
complete and after many abbreviations.
- As a sentence ender:
Jane and Jack went to the market.
- After an
abbreviation: Her son, John Jones Jr., was born on Dec. 6, 2008.
Use a question
mark (?) to indicate a direct question when placed at the end of a
sentence.
· When did Jane leave for the market?
The exclamation
point (!) is used when a person wants to express a sudden outcry or add
emphasis.
·
Within dialogue:
"Holy cow!" screamed Jane.
·
To emphasize a point:
My mother-in-law's rants make me furious!
Comma, Semicolon, and
Colon
The comma, semicolon, and colon are often misused because
they all can indicate a pause in a series.
The comma is used to show a separation of ideas or elements within the structure of a sentence. Additionally, it is used in numbers, dates, and letter writing after the salutation and closing.
- Direct address: Thanks for all your help, John.
- Separation of two complete sentences: We went to the movies, and then we went out to lunch.
- Separating lists or elements within sentences: Suzi wanted the black, green, and blue dress.
Whether to add a final comma before the conjunction in a
list is a matter of debate. This final comma, known as an Oxford or serial
comma, is useful in a complex series of elements or phrases but is often
considered unnecessary in a simple series such as in the example above. It
usually comes down to a style choice by the writer.
The semicolon (;)
is used to connect independent clauses. It shows a closer relationship between
the clauses than a period would show.
- John was hurt; he knew she only said it to upset him.
A colon (:)
has three main uses. The first is after a word introducing a quotation, an
explanation, an example, or a series.
- He was planning to study four subjects: politics, philosophy, sociology, and economics.
The second is between independent clauses when the second explains the first, similar to a semicolon:
- I didn't have time to get changed: I was already late.
The third use of a colon is for emphasis:
- There was one thing she loved more than any other: her dog.
A colon also has non-grammatical uses in time, ratio,
business correspondence and references.
Dash and the Hyphen
Two other common punctuation marks are the dash and
hyphen. These marks are often confused with each other due to their appearance
but they are very different.
A dash is used
to separate words into statements. There are two common types of dashes: en
dash and em dash.
- En dash: Twice as long as a hyphen, the en dash is a symbol (–) that is used in writing or printing to indicate a range, connections or differentiations, such as 1880-1945 or Princeton-New York trains.
- Em dash: Longer than the en dash, the em dash can be used in place of a comma, parenthesis, or colon to enhance readability or emphasize the conclusion of a sentence. For example, She gave him her answer — No!
Whether you put spaces around the em dash or not is a
style choice. Just be consistent.
A hyphen is
used to join two or more words together into a compound term and is not
separated by spaces. For example, part-time, back-to-back, well-known.
Brackets, Braces, and
Parentheses
Brackets, braces, and parentheses are symbols used to
contain words that are a further explanation or are considered a group.
Brackets are the squared-off notations ([]) used for technical explanations or to clarify meaning. If you remove the information in the brackets, the sentence will still make sense.
- He [Mr. Jones] was the last person seen at the house.
Braces ({}) are used to contain two or more lines of text or listed
items to show that they are considered as a unit. They are not commonplace in
most writing but can be seen in computer programming to show what should be
contained within the same lines. They can also be used in mathematical
expressions. For example, 2{1+[23-3]}=x.
Parentheses ( () ) are curved notations used to contain further thoughts or
qualifying remarks. However, parentheses can be replaced by commas without
changing the meaning in most cases.
- John and Jane (who were actually half brother and sister) both have red hair.
Apostrophe, Quotation
Marks and Ellipsis
The final three punctuation forms in English grammar are
the apostrophe, quotation marks, and ellipsis. Unlike previously mentioned
grammatical marks, they are not related to one another in any form.
An apostrophe (')
is used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a word, the
possessive case, or the plurals of lowercase letters. Examples of the
apostrophe in use include:
- Omission of letters from a word: I've seen that movie several times. She wasn't the only one who knew the answer.
- Possessive case: Sara's dog bit the neighbor.
- Plural for lowercase letters: Six people were told to mind their p's and q's.
It should be noted that, according to Purdue University, some teachers and editors enlarge the scope of the use of apostrophes, and prefer their use on symbols (&'s), numbers (7's) and capitalized letters (Q&A's), even though they are not necessary.
Quotations marks
(" ") are a pair of
punctuation marks used primarily to mark the beginning and end of a passage
attributed to another and repeated word for word. They are also used to
indicate meanings and to indicate the unusual or dubious status of a word.
- "Don't go outside," she said.
Single quotation marks (' ') are used most frequently for
quotes within quotes.
- Marie told the teacher, "I saw Marc at the playground, and he said to me 'Bill started the fight,' and I believed him."
The ellipsis
is most commonly represented by three periods (. . . ) although it is
occasionally demonstrated with three asterisks (***). The ellipsis is used in
writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letters or words.
Ellipses are frequently used within quotations to jump from one phrase to
another, omitting unnecessary words that do not interfere with the meaning.
Students writing research papers or newspapers quoting parts of speeches will
often employ ellipsis to avoid copying lengthy text that is not needed.
- Omission of words: She began to count, "One, two, three, four…" until she got to 10, then went to find him.
- Within a quotation: When Newton stated, "An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion..." he developed the law of motion.
British vs. American
English
There are a few differences between punctuation in
British and American English. The following charts details some of those
differences:
|
|
British English |
American English |
|
The " . " symbol is called |
A full stop |
a period |
|
The " ! " symbol is called |
an exclamation mark |
an exclamation point |
|
The " ( ) " symbols are called |
brackets |
parentheses |
|
The " [ ] " symbols are called |
square brackets |
brackets |
|
The position of quotation marks |
Joy means "happiness". |
Joy means "happiness." |
|
The punctuation for abbreviations |
Dr, Mr, Mrs, St, Rd, Ct |
Dr., Mr., Mrs., St., Rd., Ct. |
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/punctuation/what/fourteen-punctuation-marks.html
D.D. Application
a. Individual Guided Activity
The teacher gives a link/QR code for a short individual activity. The students will answer the given activity on a Google form.
https://forms.gle/mWfAjdjXGzaW9mpC8
b. Group Differentiated
For a group activity, the teacher will divide the students into three groups and put them in a breakout room. The teacher will give a scenario for every group and students will write a short script using the punctuation marks discussed earlier. The students post their scripts on the given link.
Group 1: There’s A Fly In My Soup
Group 2: Trapped in the Elevator
Group 3: Blind Date
https://padlet.com/arlengelgarcia25/j6hpdr33veqt0upa
E. Evaluation
The teacher will send a google form link to the students and flash the paragraph that has a missing punctuation mark. The students will fill the paragraph with the correct punctuation and put their answers in the google form. The teacher gives 15 minutes to answer the assessment.
https://forms.gle/v7sqiKEBgMDzRJy27
F. Assignment
For the assignment, the student will create a one-paragraph story indicating the right usage of punctuation marks. The student should
post their work on our google classroom.
|
Criterion |
Description |
Point |
Score |
|
Organization |
The story is very
well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with
clear transitions. |
10 |
|
|
Creativity |
The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination. |
10 |
|
|
Mechanics |
The story contains
no errors in grammar, usage, or mechanic, and use punctuation marks
correctly. |
10 |
|
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