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Grade 7, Language Arts Std #: 4.31 Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and colon. Colon to introduce a list within a sentence Colon after greeting in a business letter Semicolon between independent clauses with no conjunction AHSGE STANDARD IV - The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.

Lesson Plans: Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans Colon and semicolon lesson plans geared toward GED students that are appropriate for middle school students Using Colons Ideas for using colons Using Semicolons Ideas for using semicolons Every Punctuation Mark Matters A Mini-Lesson on Semicolons

Resources: Grammar Journals Quick way to practice necessary grammar and punctuation rules Semicolons PowerPoint Notes on semicolons Colons Mini-lesson Suggestions for English Language Learners ESL Ideas (B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional) (B) Students highlight colons and semicolons 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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