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HippoCampus: Run-on Sentences
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Activity Description
Source: http://content.nroc.org/DevelopmentalEnglish/unit02/Foundations/run-on-sentences.html (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
In this activity, students identify run-on sentences and how to correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, semicolon, subordinator, or conjunction. Students view a video presentation and practice presented in a game format. Students can print out a Teacher’s Report at the end of the lesson showing their practice results.
Preparation
- Check that your school does not block the site.
- Review the online activity by visiting the Example Web Site above.
- Teach any needed concepts to prepare your students for this lesson.
- Prepare a homework assignment with additional practice problems.
Teacher Tips
- Students can access the topic text in English and Spanish by selecting Topic Text in the upper right-hand corner. There are also Topic Terms and a Glossary available.
- E-mail the link to this practice activity to your students or put it on the desktop of each student computer to help students access the site right away (it's a long Web address and may be difficult for students to type). You can do this by selecting the icon to the left of the page's URL (Web address), holding down the mouse button, and dragging it to the computer's Desktop
More Ways
- Review: Display the questions on the projector and organize a class game. Have students work in small groups and have each group take turns answering the questions.
- Use other English Language Arts lessons to reinforce classroom instruction. HippoCampus had many other topics, such as Math, Social Science, and Natural Science. Be sure to explore them too.
Program Areas
- ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
