Georgia 2.L.GC.1.17
The Standard
Mechanics: Use commas to separate items in a series and to format dates, addresses, salutations, and closings. (Master)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Language (L) · Grammar Conventions
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students add commas to make lists of three or more items clear. They also use commas in dates, addresses, letter greetings, and sign-offs.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students correctly punctuate a list of three or more items. They also place commas correctly in a written date, address, greeting, and sign-off without teacher help.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may put a comma after every item, including after the final word. They may omit the comma after a greeting or sign-off. They may also confuse where commas belong in dates and addresses.
How to Assess It
- Give students a short note containing a list, date, address, greeting, and sign-off, then ask them to add every missing comma.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs sentence strips, address cards, date cards, and paper comma cutouts to place wherever commas belong.
Ask students to write a note inviting a friend to a party, including a greeting, date, address, supply list, and sign-off.
Play Comma Relay by having teams race to add commas correctly to list, letter, date, and address examples.
Examine a calendar invitation and mailed envelope, then circle each comma and explain its job.
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Related Standards
- 1.L.GC.1.17
Mechanics: Use commas to separate items in a series and to format dates, addresses, salutations, and closings. (Introduce)
- 7.L.GC.1.49
Mechanics: Use commas, parentheses, and dashes to set off nonessential words, phrases, or clauses. (Master)
- 5.L.GC.1.40
Mechanics: Use commas after introductory phrases or clauses. (Master)
- 6.L.GC.1.48
Mechanics: Use semicolons to separate items in a series or list when at least one of the items already contains commas. (Master)
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