1. Grammar Activity Standard - ELA6C1.D: Students will demonstrate appropriate comma usage.

2. Grammar Mini-Lesson Using commas correctly. Rule 1: Use a comma between a city or town and a state and country. Use a comma after the state or country if the sentence continues. I lived in Augusta, Georgia, for nearly ten years. Rule 2: Use a comma between day and year. Use a comma after the year if the sentence continues. My brother celebrated his birthday October 9, 2009, with friends in Mexico. Rule 3: When writing a letter, use a comma after the greeting. Also, use a comma after the closing word. The closing word comes before the signature. Rewrite the letter on page 73 of the McDougal Littel book.

3. Friendly Letter Model Dear Victor, It is nice to know that you were thinking of me. I moved to a new house this past summer. My new address is 81 Cove Street, New Jersey, New Jersey. Please write soon. I really miss you. Your friend, Jay

4. Grammar Activity Dear Grandma and Grandpa I miss you. Mom and Dad say that I might return to Akron Ohio next year. The spacecraft leaves on May 10 3050. I can’t wait to see you both. Love Margot ~Taken from McDougal Littel, page 73.

5. All Summer in a Day Standard - ELA61.1E: Identifies and analyzes setting and plot.

6. Discussion Questions 1. What do the details in Lines 7-18 suggest about where and when the story takes place? a. Is the story set in the past, present, or future? b. What is unusual about the weather on Venus? c. What does the planet look like? 2. How does Margot act when the other children are playing? 3. Why is Margot different? What does she remember that the other children don’t? 4. Why does Margot refuse to take a shower? 5. What happens to Margot as a result of the other children’s dislike for her? 6. What do the children learn about their world when the sun comes out? 7. How did the children behave when the sun came out? Explain your answer with details from the story. 8. Why does the girl begin to cry as she sees the single drop in the palm of her hand? 9. How might the children feel toward Margot now that they too have seen the sun? 10. How do the children react when they realize that Margot has missed experiencing the sun? 11. Using page 71, define internal conflict and external conflict. What type of conflict do the children experience as they realize the impact of their actions against Margot?