Writer's Choice Grade 7

Unit 4: Narrative Writing

Unit Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have studied narrative writing. In this lesson, they will practice punctuating dialogue.

Lesson Description
Students will proofread and correct ten sentences of dialogue.

Instructional Objectives

1. Students will be able to punctuate dialogue properly.
2. Students will be able to write realistic dialogue.

1. "Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here," said Esteban.
2. "Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset?" Peter asked.
3. "I'd love to do that," said Gilda, "but we forgot to bring flashlights to guide us back down."
4. "Maybe you forgot to bring a flashlight," said Carol. "I never go hiking without one."
5. "Hooray!" cheered Gilda. "Does that mean we can stay?"
6. "Maybe we should ask Harry," said Ray. "He's the one who has to carry two backpacks."
7. "Oh, right," said Harry. "You know as well as I do that the race was a tie."
8. "Did someone say it was a tie?" Peter asked.
9. "Harry, how can you say that? You were a mile behind me!"
10. Tan said, "I'm starving! Let's eat first and argue later, okay?"

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