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Grade 8, Language Arts Std #: 4.31 Demonstrate semicolon and colon usage. Semicolon to separate elements in a series in which one element in the series is already separated by commas Semicolon in a compound sentence with no conjunction Semicolon before a conjunctive adverb Colon to introduce a list within a sentence, Bible chapter and verse, time format, greeting in a business letter AHSGE Standard IV - The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.

Lesson Plans: Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans Lessons 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 Colons Mini-lesson Semicolons PowerPoint Notes on semicolons 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.
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