PERIODS

Objectives:

·        To become familiar with the rules that governs the use of periods in well-written sentences

·        To develop basic skills in the use of periods in well written sentences

·        To practice using periods in various writing situations

Outcomes:

·        To correctly recognize situations where periods are used in a pre-written sentence

·        To determine where and under what situations periods should be used within various sentence situations

Warm-Up:

Click here http://cctc2.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/period.htm.

Review the material to become familiar with periods and their use in standard written English.  Upon completion of this review, take the quiz on periods by clicking here http://www.smithtownschoolofbusiness.com/katz/punctuation%20quiz.htm.  Indicate proper use of periods in various grammatical situations.

New Instruction:

To receive additional instruction and practice on periods, click here http://www.oswego.org/testprep/ela4/g/periodsl.cfm.

Feedback and Review:

For further practice, click here http://www.oswego.org/testprep/ela4/g/periodsl.cfm.

Transfer of Knowledge or Skills:

Click here http://cctc2.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/punct3_quiz.htm

for a final review of periods.  If you do not have 10 of the 12 problems correct, go back to http://cctc2.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/period.htm and review the rules governing the use of periods.