At a Glance:
| Grades: | 5 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Using Interjections in Sentences |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will learn to use interjections in writing through the creation of a comic.
What should students know before this activity?
This is an introductory lesson for understanding interjections in sentences. Students will learn that interjections are words or phrases used to express meaning or feeling in a sentence or as a stand alone phrase that accompanies a sentence.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the sample comic.
- What is taking place?
- What words are used to convey the feelings of the character in each panel?
- Do you notice any differences between how the interjection is used in each panel?
- Explain how interjections can be used either as a stand alone phrase to support a sentence or within a longer sentence to convey feeling or emotion.
- Have students brainstorm other examples of interjections. For example, wow, oops, yikes, huh, ouch, etc.
What will students do?
- Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a three-panel comic showing examples of interjections.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Give students an opportunity to share their comics with others.
- Discuss how students can use interjections in their writing.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Provide a list of common interjections for student reference.
- Use gestures and body language to increase student understanding.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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