Lesson Plan Special Education Focused Grade: 8 Subject: English Language Arts Teacher: Miss Christina Ripley Grammar and Punctuation Date: October 27 Duration: 50 minutes Standards/Indicators: 8.2.1 Objectives: SWBAT: Use correct punctuation when writing dialogue in a story Bell Work: Complete a 5 question multiple choice quiz on dialogue grammar conventions (5) The quiz will look like questions that are on the ISTEP test so that students will be familiar with the format later in the year when they take the test. Depending on the diverse needs of the learners, some students may be given extended time or read the directions aloud. Instruction: Direct instruction: Students will take handwritten notes on correctly punctuating dialogue in their ELA notebooks. (5) Students who have difficulty writing will be given a guided notes half sheet that can be glued into their notebook. The student will have to fill in the blanks to complete the notes. After students have finished writing, we will take turns reading the rules aloud. As we read, I will pause and create visual examples of each rule using a white board. This will help guide the students and scaffold visual learners. Guided Practice: Students will practice rewriting dialogue sentences using the correct punctuation. Students will be given the option of rewriting the sentence on a white board, or making corrections using a laminated sentence strip. Additionally, students can choose to correct the sentence using punctuation manipulatives instead of a dry erase marker. We will do the first two together and the last four will be used as a check for understanding. Students will be encouraged to use their notes or a partner as a scaffold in this activity. (10) CFU: Sentence strip responses Independent Practice: Following the guided practice, students who answered at a mastery level (75% correct) will receive their 1 st marking period term stories back. They will be instructed to read through the paper and correct the dialogue errors. Students will be given the option of using the computer to correct the mistakes or using a pencil and paper. Once finished, they will return the story to me so that I can use it as part of their assessment for the day (15) CFU: I will evaluate the student corrections and determine their accuracy before and after the lesson. Students still having difficulty with this concept will create a set of flashcards containing the rules for dialogue punctuation. Using the flashcards, they will practice identifying the rules with a partner. Each person will run through the flashcards twice (15). The flashcards can either be created using a Word processor or on 3x5 notecards. CFU: Have students keep track of the number of flashcards they answer correctly Formative Assessment (Exit Ticket): (5) 1. Explain how we met our objective today. 2. Discuss which rule is the most difficult to remember so that we can continue to practice. 3. Story edits 4. Exit ticket Anticipated Student Misunderstandings: 1. This concept mainly requires memorization. Therefore, if students have trouble with memorizing, they may have difficulty with the lesson. The flash cards and manipulatives have Summative Assessment: N/A Plan to Differentiate or Modify: 1. Extended time for Bell Work question 2. Read all directions and sentences aloud to help auditory learners 3. Display example sentences on a white board
been added to the lesson to hopefully address these student misunderstandings. 4. Guided notes instead of handwritten ones for select students 5. Manipulatives 6. Choice of white boards or sentence strips 7. Choice of computer or handwritten flash cards Resources and Materials: Sentence strips Pre- cut flashcards for students to fill out Marking Period 1 stories
ELA Punctuating Dialogue Flashcards (Front),?!. Said dialogue tag Question dialogue tag Inverted question dialogue tag Indent Inverted Said dialogue tag Exclamation dialogue tag Inverted exclamation dialogue tag (Back) Quotation marks surround the sentence that is being spoken Used before a said dialogue tag. Not used before a? or!. Goes inside of quotation marks Goes inside of quotation marks Used at the end of a sentence of dialogue if no tag follows. When a new character speaks Hello, he said. Hello? he asked. He said, Hello. He asked, Hello? Hello! he exclaimed. He exclaimed, Hello! Student Notes: Punctuating Dialogue 1. Use quotation marks at the beginning and end of each quote 2. Capitalize the first letter of dialogue 3. Add a verb to clarify how the person is speaking Example: Melinda said, I like taking notes. They are super helpful! exclaimed David. 4. Use a comma in place of a period (unless the quote ends with a? or!) 5. Indent to start a new paragraph when a different character speaks
Name: Period: Date: Bell Ringer- Dialogue 8.2.1 SWBAT create grammatically correct dialogue exchanges for a piece of writing. Directions: Circle the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly. Be sure to practice using test- taking strategies, such as eliminating wrong choices. 1. A- My favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts. Said Miss Ripley. B- My favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts, said Miss Ripley. C- my favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts, Said Miss Ripley. D- My favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts, Said Miss Ripley. 2. A- Miss Ripley Said. Andrew Luck is an awesome quarterback. B- Miss Ripley said, Andrew Luck is an awesome quarterback, C- Miss Ripley Said, Andrew Luck is an awesome quarterback. D- Miss Ripley said, Andrew Luck is an awesome quarterback. 3. A- Do you like the New England Patriots? asked Mrs. Crone? B- Do you like the New England Patriots?, asked Mrs. Crone. C- Do you like the New England Patriots? Asked Mrs. Crone. D- Do you like the New England Patriots? asked Mrs. Crone. 4. A- I still haven t forgiven them for cheating! exclaimed Miss Ripley. Cheaters never prosper. B- I still haven t forgiven them for cheating! Exclaimed Miss Ripley. Cheaters never prosper. C- I still haven t forgiven them for cheating! Exclaimed Miss Ripley Cheaters never prosper. D- I still haven t forgiven them for cheating! exclaimed Miss Ripley. Cheaters never prosper, 5. What do writers need to do when a new person speaks? Why? 6. Correct the following dialogue sentence: what is your favorite football team asked Mrs. Crone or would you rather watch soccer instead
Name: Period: Date: Exit Ticket- Dialogue 8.2.1 SWBAT create grammatically correct dialogue exchanges for a piece of writing. Directions: Write a sentence of dialogue using the prompts below. Be sure to pay attention to punctuation. 1. A quotation where the characters says something: 2. A quotation where the character yells or asks something: 3. A quotation that is two sentences long: 4. A quotation that places the dialogue tag in the front: 5. Write a 3 sentence exchange between you and a friend about your fall break. Be sure to include one example of an exclamation or question dialogue tag.