Commas in a Series for First Graders

Miss Stevens reviews the use of commas in a series, explaining that commas are used to separate words in a list of three or more. She provides examples, such as 'Carl likes to jump, run, and hop,' and guides students through identifying series and placing commas correctly. The lesson includes practice exercises and concludes with instructions for further activities.

What is the primary function of a comma in a sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To indicate a pause

• To show excitement

• To start a new paragraph

In the sentence 'Carl likes to jump, run, and hop', where should the commas be placed?

• No commas are needed

• After 'Carl' and 'likes'

• After 'jump' and 'run'

• After 'run' and 'hop'

What clue can help you identify where to place commas in a series?

• The word 'but'

• The word 'or'

• The word 'and'

• The word 'so'

In the sentence 'Track, soccer, and golf are sports', where should the commas be placed?

• After 'Track' and 'golf'

• After 'Track' and 'soccer'

• After 'soccer' and 'golf'

• No commas are needed

Do you need a comma in the sentence 'I like cats and dogs'?

• Yes, after 'I'

• Yes, after 'dogs'

• Yes, after 'cats'

• No, because there are only two items

In the sentence 'Pants, jackets, and blouses are clothing', where should the commas be placed?

• No commas are needed

• After 'Pants' and 'blouses'

• After 'jackets' and 'blouses'

• After 'Pants' and 'jackets'

In the sentence 'Winter can be freezing, dark, and long', where should the commas be placed?

• After 'freezing' and 'dark'

• After 'Winter' and 'can'

• No commas are needed

• After 'dark' and 'long'

In the sentence 'In the port are ships, tugboats, and barges', where should the commas be placed?

• After 'tugboats' and 'barges'

• After 'ships' and 'tugboats'

• No commas are needed

• After 'In' and 'the'

Do you need a comma in the sentence 'Cheese and chips are snacks'?

• Yes, after 'snacks'

• Yes, after 'Cheese'

• Yes, after 'chips'

• No, because there are only two items

What should you do next after watching the video?

• Write an essay

• Do 7.1 on Google Doc

• Take a break

• Read a book