The Rules of Dialogue
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Punctuating Dialogue
Lesson Description: In this lesson, you will review the use of dialogue in writing. First, you will review the rules for punctuating dialogue, and then you will complete a quick check up to demonstrate your understanding. Listen for key vocabulary and remember the rules. You will use these rules to correctly punctuate dialogue as you write. You will also use this knowledge to revise and edit your writing. Remember that your knowledge will make a difference to your readers.

  • ELA.4.C.1.5 Improve writing by planning, revising, and editing, with guidance and support from adults and feedback from peers.
  • Other ELAGSE4L2a: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
  • ELA.4.C.2.1 Present information orally, in a logical sequence, using nonverbal cues, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation.
  • ELA.4.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
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Video : Rules for Punctuating Dialogue
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: This animated video clip will review the rules of punctuating dialogue.
Quiz : Remember the Rules for Punctuating Dialogue
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

Why is dialogue with rules important?

Question #2

You must start a new ________ each and every time the speaker changes.

Question #3
You do not have to use quotation marks to indicate that a person's exact words are being quoted.
Question #4
Do you have to use quotation marks if the person's exact words are not being quoted?
Question #5

Where do you place the period when you use quotation marks?

Question #6
Question marks and exclamation points should go inside of the quotation marks if the content inside is a question or exclamation. Otherwise, they go outside.
Question #7
Why is it important to read over your dialogue?
Question #8

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?

Question #9

Which sentence has the quotations in the correct place?

Question #10

Select the sentence that has the quotation marks in the correct place.

Description: Complete this check-up to demonstrate your understanding of the rules for punctuating dialogue.
Resources : Punctuating Dialogue Review Games
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Quizizz
Review Quizizz
Blooket: Dialogue
Play Blooket for extra practice.
Description: Practice Quizizz
Resources : Quotation Marks Review
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Quotation Marks Explain Everything
Watch this video for extra information about quotation marks.
Quotation Marks song from Grammaropolis - "Quote Me!”

Quotation Marks New Song | Award Winning Educational Quotation Mark Song | Dialogue