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English lesson plan · 11th grade (Year 12 in England) · 45 minutes

Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT)

Punctuation

CCSS L.11-12.2CCSS L.9-10.2.BEngland: SAT Standard English Conventions (Boundaries)England: ACT English

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT).

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: Colons and dashes before an explanation or list (SAT)

Leads to: Punctuating complex sentences accurately

Materials: Punctuation cards, A short unpunctuated text, Highlighters, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 5 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Colons and dashes before an explanation or list (SAT)). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. What punctuation (if any) belongs at [?] The scientist — who had worked on the project for a decade [?] finally published her results. (, / — / no punctuation) → —Prompt: Is everything BEFORE [?] a complete sentence? If not, don't use a colon.
  2. In which sentence does [?] need this: no punctuation? (The festival offers [?] music, food and fireworks. / The answer was simple [?] practise every day. / The village had changed completely [?] the bakery was now a phone shop.) → The festival offers [?] music, food and fireworks.Prompt: Is everything BEFORE [?] a complete sentence? If not, don't use a colon.
  3. What punctuation (if any) belongs at [?] Ana packed everything she needed [?] a tent, a stove, two maps and a first-aid kit. (: / ; / no punctuation) → :Prompt: Is everything BEFORE [?] a complete sentence? If not, don't use a colon.

Hook · 5 min

  • Read a short passage with no punctuation and let the class hear why it's confusing.
  • Share the objective: Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT). Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 10 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Animals ___ camels can survive for weeks without drinking.
  • Step 1: Non-essential 'such as/including' phrases take commas; essential ones don't; colons introduce lists or explanations only after a complete clause.
  • Step 2: Here 'such as camels' is essential to the meaning (only animals like camels), so no commas.
  • Step 3: So the answer is: such as
  • Answer: such as
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 10 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Her research focuses on pollinators such as bees and butterflies. (correct / incorrect) → correctPrompt: Is the 'such as / including' information extra (non-essential) or needed to identify the group?
  2. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Many desert animals ___ camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking. (: such as / such as / , such as / ; such as) → , such asPrompt: Is the 'such as / including' information extra (non-essential) or needed to identify the group?

You do: independent practice · 10 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 5 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival celebrates several ___ including music, film and food. (art forms; / art forms, / art forms: / art forms) → art forms,Prompt: Is the 'such as / including' information extra (non-essential) or needed to identify the group?
  2. Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The scientist made a startling discovery, the comet was mostly ice. (correct / incorrect) → incorrectPrompt: Is the 'such as / including' information extra (non-essential) or needed to identify the group?

Watch out for

  • Using commas where a full stop (period) is needed.
  • Putting apostrophes in plurals (apple's).

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Colons and dashes before an explanation or list (SAT).
  • Use concrete materials: punctuation cards.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Move on to: Punctuating complex sentences accurately.
  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

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Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT)

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  1. Question 1

    Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Several planets, including Jupiter and Saturn, have dozens of moons.

    • A. correct
    • B. incorrect

  2. Question 2

    Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The kit contains everything a beginner ___ a tent, a stove and a map.

    • A. needs, such as:
    • B. needs:
    • C. needs
    • D. needs;

  3. Question 3

    Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The museum's collection spans three periods; ancient, medieval and modern.

    • A. correct
    • B. incorrect

  4. Question 4

    Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival celebrates several ___ including music, film and food.

    • A. art forms:
    • B. art forms;
    • C. art forms,
    • D. art forms

  5. Question 5

    Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Many desert animals : such as camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking.

    • A. correct
    • B. incorrect

  6. Question 6

    Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The scientist made a startling ___ the comet was mostly ice.

    • A. discovery
    • B. discovery; such as
    • C. discovery,
    • D. discovery:

  7. Question 7

    Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Several planets including Jupiter and Saturn, have dozens of moons.

    • A. correct
    • B. incorrect

  8. Question 8

    Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Many desert animals ___ camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking.

    • A. such as
    • B. ; such as
    • C. : such as
    • D. , such as

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Answer key: Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT)

  1. 1. A. correct

  2. 2. B. needs:

  3. 3. B. incorrect

  4. 4. C. art forms,

  5. 5. B. incorrect

  6. 6. D. discovery:

  7. 7. B. incorrect

  8. 8. D. , such as