Coordinate adjectives with commas. Cumulative adjectives without. Both tests (and-insertion, reversal). Full seven-comma review. Semicolons, colons, and em dashes at Grade 7 precision. This is the complete Grade 7 punctuation unit — including the coordinate/cumulative adjective distinction that is entirely new at this level. 55 slides, three worksheets, and a 40-point assessment.

What’s included:

• 1 Complete Slide Deck (PPTX, 55 slides, 6 lessons):
  • Lesson 1: Coordinate vs Cumulative Adjectives (two-test method; when commas are and aren’t needed) — L.7.2.a
  • Lesson 2: Comma Review — All Seven Core Uses (with common Grade 7 errors)
  • Lesson 3: Semicolons and Colons — Precision and Emphasis (all use types; choosing between them)
  • Lesson 4: Em Dashes — Emphasis, Interruption, and Drama (vs commas and parentheses; tonal register)
  • Lesson 5: Punctuation for Clarity and Style (annotation habit; punctuation as a system)
  • Lesson 6: Punctuation Review & Application
• 3 Double-Sided Practice Worksheets (PDF) covering all six lessons — the coordinate/cumulative test, comma rules review, semicolons and colons, em dash choices, full punctuation annotation, and an error audit.
• 1 Unit Assessment — 40 Points (PDF) with full answer key and teaching notes.

Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.2.a (use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives). Includes full comma review, semicolons, colons, and em dashes at Grade 7 level. Designed for Grade 7 English Language Arts.