Wednesday Bell Warmer Comma Usage and Sentence Structure

Which sentence is written correctly with commas?

• We want to go on vacation, but we haven’t saved up any money.

• We want to go on vacation but we haven’t saved up any money.

• We ,want to go on, vacation, but we haven’t saved up any money.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• After, dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner we went, for a walk.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• She bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• She bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

Which narrative paragraph has a transition word in the beginning of the paragraph?

• Leo and Ethan hurried down the hallway, their shoes squeaking against the freshly polished floor. "We’re going to be late!" Ethan whispered urgently. They could hear the faint hum of students gathering in the gym for the Cesar Chavez assembly. Meanwhile, Yatziry and Camya were already seated near the front, waving their arms to catch the boys' attention. “Over here!” Yatziry called, her voice barely cutting through the excited chatter. Finally, Leo and Ethan found their seats just as the principal stepped onto the stage.

• The principal greeted everyone and began to speak about Cesar Chavez’s fight for farmworkers’ rights. “He believed in fairness and stood up for people who weren’t treated equally,” she explained. Then, students from the drama club performed a short play about his life. Camya leaned over to whisper to Yatziry, “Can you believe how much he achieved without using violence?” Yatziry nodded, impressed. “It’s amazing how he helped so many people by organizing strikes and marches,” she replied. Meanwhile, Leo and Ethan watched the play with wide eyes, hanging on every word.

• It was time for volunteers to share how Cesar Chavez’s story inspired them. Camya nudged Leo. “You should go up there! You’re always talking about standing up for what’s right.” Nervously, Leo stood up, and Ethan quickly followed, saying, “I’ll go with you.” As they walked to the microphone, the room grew quiet. “Cesar Chavez showed us that even kids like us can make a difference,” Leo said. Ethan added, “We can speak up when things aren’t fair, just like he did.” The crowd erupted in applause, and the boys felt a wave of pride wash over them.

• To conclude, As the assembly ended, students filed out of the gym, talking excitedly about everything they had learned. “I’m glad we got to be part of this,” Yatziry said, smiling. “Me too,” Camya agreed. “It makes me want to help others like Cesar Chavez did.” The four friends walked back to class, their minds buzzing with ideas for their next project. Although the assembly was over, they knew the lessons they had learned about fairness and standing up for others would stay with them forever.

What transition word can we use to begin this 2nd paragraph and makes sense? _________, the principal greeted everyone and began to speak about Cesar Chavez’s fight for farmworkers’ rights. “He believed in fairness and stood up for people who weren’t treated equally,” she explained. Then, students from the drama club performed a short play about his life. Camya leaned over to whisper to Yatziry, “Can you believe how much he achieved without using violence?” Yatziry nodded, impressed. “It’s amazing how he helped so many people by organizing strikes and marches,” she replied. Meanwhile, Leo and Ethan watched the play with wide eyes, hanging on every word.

• To begin with,

• Hi,

• Once upon a time

• Olives

Which paragraph is indented correctly?

• ______>The principal greeted everyone and began to speak about Cesar Chavez’s fight for farmworkers’ rights. “He believed in fairness and stood up for people who weren’t treated equally,” she explained. Then, students from the drama club performed a short play about his life. Camya leaned over to whisper to Yatziry, “Can you believe how much he achieved without using violence?” Yatziry nodded, impressed. “It’s amazing how he helped so many people by organizing strikes and marches,” she replied. Meanwhile, Leo and Ethan watched the play with wide eyes, hanging on every word.

• After the performance, it was time for volunteers to share how Cesar Chavez’s story inspired them. Camya nudged Leo. “You should go up there! You’re always talking about standing up for what’s right.” Nervously, Leo stood up, and Ethan quickly followed, saying, “I’ll go with you.” As they walked to the microphone, the room grew quiet. “Cesar Chavez showed us that even kids like us can make a difference,” Leo said. Ethan added, “We can speak up when things aren’t fair, just like he did.” The crowd erupted in applause, and the boys felt a wave of pride wash over them.

• As the assembly ended, students filed out of the gym, talking excitedly about everything they had learned. “I’m glad we got to be part of this,” Yatziry said, smiling. “Me too,” Camya agreed. “It makes me want to help others like Cesar Chavez did.” The four friends walked back to class, their minds buzzing with ideas for their next project. Although the assembly was over, they knew the lessons they had learned about fairness and standing up for others would stay with them forever.

Dialogue is

• a conversation between/amongst characters
• a verb
• when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
• boring

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

• commas
• speaker tags
• quotation marks
• An indent

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
• Polly shouted! "I want a cracker."
• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
• "Polly shouted," I want a cracker!

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CCSS.L.1.2B

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.

• sight
• touch
• taste
• smell