Commas in a Series PowerPoint / Google Slides, Worksheets, Posters, & More!

Visit Kelly's store and learn all about COMMAS IN A SERIES in an interactive PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation! The slides are fully animated and show how commas separate items in a list. This makes teaching the oxford comma easy to understand and remember. Five printables are included (a poster, three worksheets, and a flip book) to reinforce and consolidate new grammar concepts. Perfect for students in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade.

Please watch the video preview for detailed information. 

Use this pack for whole-class teaching (via Zoom or in-person), literacy centers, test prep, or review. The combination of colorful graphics, animation, sound clips, quiz-style informal assessment, and the use of personal whiteboards create a learning experience that works!

This set is incredibly versatile; use it for sub lessons or even for your formal observations. It's no-prep, click, and teach. It will save you hours and hours of prep.

Included in the zipped file:

• Commas in a series PowerPoint - pptx file (please open with PowerPoint software).
• Commas in a series Google Slides Presentation - Link in PDF will create a copy in your Google Drive. The directions in the PDF will guide you.
• Commas in a series Printables - PDF (1 poster, 3 worksheets, and a flip book shopping list).
• Answer keys included

PowerPoint/Google Slides Information (45 slides):

• Animated, no-prep presentation. Just click and teach!
• Welcome to Kelly's store!
• How to use commas in a series with animated examples (the Oxford comma).
• Time to shop in Kelly's store! Students add the missing commas to sentences (commas in a series).
• Students identify correct commas in a series usage (click on the answer).
• Students use photo prompts to write sentences that list three or more items in a series.
• Independent work (add the missing commas).
• Students are encouraged to use their whiteboards throughout the presentation. 

Printables Information (PDF):

• Three worksheets
• One poster
• One shopping list flip book

What is the OXFORD comma?

The Oxford comma (also called the serial comma, or series comma) is the comma placed before the final conjunction in a list of three or more items.

Example:

I ate apples, pears, and peaches.

Important Technical Information:

• Always unzip and save the files before opening the PowerPoint or printing the PDF pages.
• Remember to open the PowerPoint file with PowerPoint software and the Google Slides file with Google Slides software.

I hope you enjoy using this commas punctuation resource with your students!

Happy teaching!

Lindy :)

Updated June 2021

Created by Lindy du Plessis, © 2014/2021

Single classroom license. Commercial use is not allowed.