021 Commas in Dates and Addresses
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Students will apply commas in dates and addresses using the examples and practice below.
Vocabulary
commas in dates and addresses, revise
Teaching Notes
- Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
- Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
- Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
- Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.
🧒 Student Worksheet
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Big Idea
Use a comma between a day and year in a full date and between a city and state. Use another comma after the year or state when the sentence continues.
Worked example
On May 4, 2025, we moved to Salem, Oregon.
Vocabulary and Definition
- — the language skill explained in the Big Idea
- — change writing to improve it
Words to Learn
commas in dates and addresses, revise
Sentences to Fill In
- The term for the language skill explained in the Big Idea is ____.
- The term for change writing to improve it is ____.
Think & Respond Q&A
- Punctuate: June 8 2024
- Punctuate: Austin Texas
- Fix: "On July 2, 2023 we arrived."
- Does "May 2025" need a comma?
- Explain the rule in your own words.
- Write your own example and explain why it fits.
- Revise a sentence from your own writing using this skill. What changed?
- How would you check a partner’s work on this skill?
Hands-On Experiment or Activities
Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.
Reflection
- Explain one thing you learned.
- Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.