1. Level 5 Focus: Semi Colons ;
KUNG FU PUNCTUATION
Level 5
Focus: Semi Colons ;

2. WARM UPS
Lightening Punches
Tai Chi

3. Semicolons have three main uses: 1
Semicolons have three main uses: 1. To join two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. I have a lot of homework. I will stay up late to finish it. I have a lot of homework; I will stay up late to finish it. 2. To join two independent clauses with a long conjunction (long conjunctions have more than three letters: therefore, however, consequently, besides, for example, in fact, thus, nevertheless). It is very hot in this room. I will open a window. It is very hot in this room; therefore, I will open a window.

4. 3. To separate things in a lengthy, complex list if there are commas within the list. Andrew plays the harmonica; Matthew, the bass; Adrian, the guitar; and Nathan, the drums. I have visited Paris, France; Beijing, China; Auckland, New Zealand.

5. Separating Linked Clauses
1) I am hot I am wearing a sweater and a jacket. 2) The president was very popular he easily won the election. 3) I cannot buy a new car I do not have much money.

6. After a large connective
1) I am wearing a sweater and a jacket ____________ I am cold. 2) The old dog is blind ____________ it is deaf. 3) Mix all the ingredients ____________ put the batter in the oven.

7. In a list
The group was composed of three young people: Mary, who was 32 years old Javier, who was 28 years old and Ming, who was 17 years old.
On the trip, we drove through Tampa, Florida Wichita, Kansas and Fresno, California.

8. HUH HA Night Knight Flower Flour Hair Hare Bear Bare Plain Plane Pour
Poor
Sail
Sale
Leak
Leek
Weak
Week
Might
Mite
Flew
Flu
You read a sentence, students choose whether it is the spelling in the ‘huh’ or the ‘ha’ they need.