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Run-On Sentences

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Third Grade

Run-Ons occur when multiple thoughts or ideas occur in one sentence.  Run-ons commonly lack punctuation, but can be easily corrected.  The GrammarSong video “Run-Ons” contains a memorable story line in which a young man speaks in a run-on fashion.  His father helps him analyze his words and punctuation, and the errors are visually discussed and fixed within the video.  On the chorus of the song, I invite my students to stand and run in place, to add an element of movement to make our learning more memorable.
  • Complete grammar sheet “Identifying Run-Ons (Introductory).”
  1. Extra Engagement: Print out and cut the sentences from “Identifying Run-Ons (Introductory)" apart from one another to create a cooperative sorting activity.  Invite small groups or partner pairs to analyze each sentence and decide whether or not it is a run-on.  When all partners or groups are finished sorting, have a whole group discussion and checking session.  Be sure to encourage students to explain exactly why or why not they considered a specific sentence to be a run-on.

Fourth Grade

  • Review grammar sheet “Identifying Run-Ons (Introductory).” (Complete “hands-on” activity suggestion listed in Third Grade Recommendations if helpful.)  Complete grammar sheet “Editing for Run-Ons (Intermediate).” 

Fifth Grade 

  • Complete grammar sheets “Editing for Run-ons (Intermediate)” and “Editing for Run-Ons (Upper Level).”

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