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Grade 6, Language Arts Std #: 4.31 Demonstrate correct use of a colon (omit semicolon). Greeting with a business letter With a list With time AHSGE Standard IV - The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.

Lesson Plans: Daily Grammar Daily lesson plan for colons Colons Mini-lesson using colons Using Colons Ideas for using colons

Resources: Colon Quiz Interactive Quiz 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) Students highlight colons in a newspaper article or other written material. (B, I) Students use word cards to create sentences and correct punctuation. (I, T) Students keep a writing log for which the teacher provides sentences that are incorrect which students then correct independently or with peers.
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