Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 22

1. Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 22 GE and DGE Commas

2. GE and DGE When soft g /j/ is at the end of the a word it is usually spelled with ge or dge. In words that have a long vowel, ge is used. cage wage rage huge page stage

3. GE and DGE In words that have a consonant in front of the /j/ sound ge is used. barge gorge urge change large fringe strange verge range

4. GE and DGE In words that have a short vowel sound dge is used. ledge budge dredge smudge edge badge lodge hedge fudge

5. GE and DGE ridge dodge hedge trudge wedge judge bridge

6. GE or DGE Look at the incomplete words below. Decided whether ge or dge should be used. ca__ ran__ ur__ ge ge ge dge dge dge bri__ we__ le__ ge hu__ e__ dge pa__ ge

7. This is the end of the phonics lesson for today. You will practice what we have learned with the DGE worksheet.

8. Commas Commas are used in dates. They are used between the day and the year. They are also used between the day of the week and the month. March 6, 2006 Monday, March 6, 2006 September 22, 1750 Jan. 1, 1991

9. Commas Commas are used between the names of cities and states. They are also used between the names of cities and countries. Paris, France Annapolis, Maryland Cleveland, Ohio Tokyo, Japan

10. Commas A series is a list of words. Commas are used after each word in a series except after the last one. The comma that comes before the word and is sometimes eliminated because the word and separates the last two words.

11. Commas I will show you examples with all the commas represented. Understand that the last comma is often eliminated. Lilah plays soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. Our lunch is a sandwich, an apple, ayogurt, and a piece chocolate cake. Dr. White has a cat, two dogs, seven fish, four fish, and a hamster.

12. Commas In a friendly letter, a commas is used after the greeting and the closing. Dear Aunt Sally, Love, Greetings friend, From, Hello Fran, Sincerely,

13. Commas The following slide has a friendly letter. It is missing 7 commas. We will read the letter and find all the missing commas.

14. March 2 2012 Dear Granny Thank you for the sweater socks and boots that you sent me. I used them all on our trip to Denver Colorado. We went skiing hiked up a mountain and built a snowman. I wish you could have been there. I look forward to seeing you in April. Love Ellen , , , , , , , ,

15. Commas On the following slide there is a paragraph. It is missing 7 commas. We will read a paragraph and find them all.

16. , On May 14 1804, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left Saint Charles Missouri to explore the American West. They went to learn about the land the animals and the Native American tribes of the area. They spent their first winter near a town that is today called Washburn North Dakota. A Native American woman named Sacajawea joined the group in November 1804. She was a helpful guide skilled translator and trusted companion. , , , , , ,

17. Assignment: 1.Complete the DGE worksheet 2. Complete the Dates worksheet 3. Complete the Commas worksheet 4.Complete the Series Commas worksheet 5. Read along with How Henry Hagglyhoagly Played the Guitar with His Mittens On from Rootabaga Stories Good bye