Commas in Our Writing
Understand how to use commas to separate items in a list
Practice writing lists with correct comma placement
Recognize the purpose of commas in creating clear writing
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”
— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)Just as commas help organize our words, this verse shows how carefully we can arrange our words to be kind
Gather students in a circle and explain that today we'll learn how commas help us write clear lists, just like God helps us organize our thoughts
Commas are like little helpers that separate items in a list. When we write about more than two things, we use commas to make our writing clear.
Students will create lists about things they love, using picture cards and practicing comma placement
Simpler: Use only 3 items in the list
Challenge: Create lists with 5 items
Review what we learned about using commas in lists
Dear God, thank you for helping us learn to write clearly and carefully. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice writing more lists with our new comma skills!
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”
— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Whisper the verse, emphasizing gentle comma-like pauses
First graders are learning basic punctuation rules, specifically comma usage in lists
Remembering to leave out the comma before the last item in a list
Consistent comma placement in written lists