AHSGE Standard III - The student will recognize correct sentence structure.

Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans
Sentence fragments and run-on sentence lesson plans geared toward GED students that are appropriate for middle school students.

Run-On Sentences
Ideas for using run-on sentences
 

Tips for Teaching Grammar  Practical and effective strategies for teaching comma splices

Grammar Bytes  Interactive exercises for sentence fragments and run-on sentences

This is the Test  A test that gives immediate feedback to students

Comma Splices and Run-ons  Comma splices and run-on rules

Language Network Chapter Quiz  Chapter quiz on sentence fragments and run-on sentences that can be taken online or printed for classroom use

Run-on PowerPoint PowerPoint presentation using run-on sentences

Suggestions for English Language Learners

ESL Ideas            (B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional)
(B) For non-speaking ESL students, see Language Guide for an on-line picture dictionary with pronunciations for English practice.  See Logos Translator Site or Universal Dictionary for translation resources.
(B, I) Students use “Build a Sentence” activity to create simple sentences. See Build a Sentence On-Line for an on-line activity or Creative Teaching Associates to purchase a kit. 
(I, T) Students work in small groups to create sentences and paragraphs.
(I, T) Students use pre-written word cards to create sentences and pre-written sentence strips to create a paragraph.
See also Using English for on-line ESL grammar and writing activities.
 

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