I start this lesson off by making a huge deal about the fact that commas can save lives. I use the classic example, "Let's eat, Grandma! / Let's eat Grandma!" I even act this out. The kids love it! I even got parent volunteers this year telling me kids were declaring this and acting it out at dinner! :)
After reading the mentor text, "Eats, Shoots and Leaves," students create their own sentences with and without commas showing particularly how a comma can change the meaning of a sentence that is directly addressing someone. The kids giggle non-stop throughout this lesson and beg to do more. See some of their work below!
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