Day 1: Objective: Students will be able to identify and use commas in direct speech.
Warm-up: Write the following sentence on the board: “I said, ‘I love pizza!’” Ask students to identify where the commas are and why they are used.
Mini-lesson: 1. Review the definition of direct speech and its purpose in writing. 2. Explain that commas are used to separate the words spoken from the rest of the sentence. 3. Provide examples of direct speech with and without commas, and discuss the differences in meaning and clarity.
Activity: 1. Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing direct speech. 2. Instruct students to identify the direct speech and add commas where necessary. 3. Review the answers as a class and discuss any questions or misconceptions.
Day 2: Objective: Students will be able to use quotation marks correctly in direct speech.
Warm-up: Write the following sentence on the board: “She said, I like ice cream.” Ask students to identify what is wrong with the sentence and how it can be fixed.
Mini-lesson: 1. Review the purpose of quotation marks in writing. 2. Explain that quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone. 3. Provide examples of direct speech with and without quotation marks, and discuss the differences in meaning and clarity.
Activity: 1. Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing direct speech. 2. Instruct students to rewrite the sentences using quotation marks correctly. 3. Review the answers as a class and discuss any questions or misconceptions.
Day 3: Objective: Students will be able to combine the use of commas and quotation marks in direct speech.
Warm-up: Write the following sentence on the board: “He said, ‘I can’t wait for summer vacation!’” Ask students to identify where the commas and quotation marks are and why they are used.
Mini-lesson: 1. Review the purpose of commas and quotation marks in direct speech. 2. Explain that both commas and quotation marks are used to separate the words spoken and indicate the exact words spoken. 3. Provide examples of direct speech with both commas and quotation marks, and discuss the differences in meaning and clarity.
Activity: 1. Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing direct speech. 2. Instruct students to add both commas and quotation marks where necessary. 3. Review the answers as a class and discuss any questions or misconceptions.
Day 4: Objective: Students will be able to apply their knowledge of commas and quotation marks in writing their own sentences with direct speech.
Warm-up: Write the following sentence on the board: “She said, ‘I can’t believe it!’” Ask students to rewrite the sentence using their own words and include both commas and quotation marks.
Mini-lesson: 1. Review the purpose of commas and quotation marks in direct speech. 2. Explain that students will now have the opportunity to practice using commas and quotation marks in their own writing. 3. Provide examples of sentences without direct speech and ask students to add direct speech with commas and quotation marks.
Activity: 1. Instruct students to write their own sentences using direct speech, commas, and quotation marks. 2. Encourage creativity and provide support as needed. 3. Have students share their sentences with the class and provide feedback on their use of commas and quotation marks.