Third graders learn to write dialogue — the exact words characters say — using quotation marks to show speech, a skill that brings their stories to life.
Students will be able to…
How does a writer show that a character is TALKING out loud? With special marks that wrap around the exact words — quotation marks!
Project each item and have students choose the correct way to punctuate speech. The tool explains how quotation marks work.
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How do you show a character is speaking out loud in a story?
Teacher models.
Class uses Punctuate the Dialogue.
Students write dialogue.
Students share dialogue.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Use quotation marks in dialogue.
Use dialogue to develop experiences and events.
Demonstrate command of punctuation.
Write narratives with details and clear event sequences.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families look at a comic strip and rewrite the speech bubbles as dialogue with quotation marks. A printable dialogue sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.