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Handout
University of Ottawa (Canada)

University of Ottawa: The Comma

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Ottawa's Writing Center developed this site. The major sections of the site are "Comma Usage" and "Superfluous Commas." Right and wrong examples are included, along with links for definitions.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson presents information on the use of the comma and semicolon in a compound sentence. A link will take you to an interactive exercise that applies the mechanics content. L.9-10.2a Punc/Indep Clause
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Avoiding Run on Sentences and Comma Splices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over how to correct a run-on sentence or a comma splice.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Comma Splices and Run Ons: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over comma splices and run-ons and discusses how to recognize them. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Comma Splices and Run-ons."
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Don't Be Psycho Use Commas

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
A learning module with links to twenty-seven images, videos, texts, and activities about the importance of using commas correctly.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ten Minute Grammar Lessons Commas

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] These lessons are intended to be used by English Language Arts teachers in grades 6-8 for a quick, whole-class review of the rules of comma usage.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Comma Usage

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides extensive teaching examples for the appropriate use of commas. The color and graphics are engaging, and several Activote questions check student knowledge.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas: The Basics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the comma and how it is used.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas and Non Restrictive Elements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces how to use commas with non-restrictive elements.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas and Non Restrictive Elements: Thumbs Up Work

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces how to use commas with non-restrictive elements.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas and Lists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces how to use commas with lists.
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Handout
Other

Grammar Monster: Using a Comma After an Interjection

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Notes and examples to show how commas are used with interjections.
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Handout
Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Guide to Grammar and Style: Semicolon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Guide to Grammar & Style provides this tutorial on two common uses for the semicolon: 1)to separate items in a list after a colon, and 2)to separate two independent clauses in one sentence.