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=__Rationale__= I decided to create a lesson on punctuation marks because writing is essential to communication. Students are taught how to read and write at a very young age but sometimes little mistakes are overlooked and forgotten. When a child first starts writing, grammar and punctuation are not big concerns but that needs to change as their writing improves. Children need to learn that punctuation marks can alter their entire message. Children need to learn how and when to use commas, periods, questions marks etc. in order to convey their message to their audience. They will learn that punctuation marks can effect the quality of their paper. By completing Lesson 1, students will gain an a better understanding of the written language. The book "Twenty Odd Ducks" gives students a visual understanding of how punctuation marks can influence their oral reading as well. It also provides great illustrations to show the differences in the meaning of the sentences based on their punctuation placement. Asking the students to write the sentences first will give them first hand experience of how important punctuation marks are in written language. Having the students participate in partner work will give them an opportunity to interact with their peers which supports the language and content objectives of the lesson. Students will be able to clarify the key concepts with each other and it also integrates speaking and listening skills. The homework will gives students the opportunity to apply what they learned in the classroom to their individual work. It will also give the teacher an assessment of the student's comprehension and learning of the lesson. Basically, this lesson will encourage students to be become exceptional writers.
 * Lesson 1**:

My inspiration for the homophones lesson were my own peers. Languages are complex and with greater complexity comes greater potential for confusion. Adults, as well as children have a problem distinguishing words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. These commonly confused words effect the professionalism of a person's written language. Confusion with homophones results in a greater probability of misunderstanding when communicating with others. It is essential that students learn the difference between these words while they are young. I began the lesson with a discussion on homophones so that students gain an awareness of these commonly confused words. Then I introduced them to the triple homophones just to make the lesson a little more meaningful. Most students won't even know that triple homophones existed. This will get the students engaged in the lesson. Most of the lesson involves group work because it's a good way to emphasize key vocabulary. The students are asked to define, write, and speak the homophones for the class. The hand-on activities help to make the concepts clear and allows students to use materials such as the dictionary. The class will be learning together and can help each other brainstorm other homophones. The lesson does a good job of integrating the listening, speaking, writing and reading skills together. The group work and homework is a great way to assess the student's comprehension and learning of the lesson. I believe this lesson will also encourage students to become exceptional writers in the future.
 * Lesson 2**: